Sat Sep 07 23:13:59 UTC 2024: – Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered in Sao Paulo for an Independence Day rally
– The rally was fueled by the government’s ban of Elon Musk’s X platform, which supporters see as political persecution
– Bolsonaro called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and accused him of being a dictator
– Musk has been hailed as a defender of free speech and has urged Brazilians to join the rally
– De Moraes’ decision to ban X was upheld by fellow Supreme Court justices, with some viewing the measures as onerous
– Right-wing politicians defied the ban and used VPNs to publish posts on X calling for people to join the protests
– Bolsonaro has been indicted twice since leaving office, with an investigation ongoing into his role in inciting a riot on Jan. 8, 2023.

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