Thousands rally in Brazil to demand ex-President Lula’s release
Supporters of the former Brazilian president demand his release a year after his imprisonment for corruption.
Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have rallied outside his prison a year after he was convicted of accepting bribes.
They insist he is a victim of political persecution.
Others, though, are celebrating a crackdown on the political elite.
Al Jazeera’s Daniel Schweimler reports.
Published On 8 Apr 2019