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Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro pledged to defend "the constitution, democracy and freedom" after winning a polarizing run-off election Sunday. AFP
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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro celebrate their victory as members of the military police stand guard in Sao Paulo. EPA
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Supporters in Rio de Janeiro of the far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate of the Social Liberal Party (PSL) react after Mr Bolsonaro's victory. REUTERS
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Brazil's outgoing president Michel Temer delivers a speech in Brasilia after official results gave Mr Bolsonaro 55.7 percent of the vote of the presidential run-off election. AFP
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Mr Bolsonaro was always the front-runner for the run-off after the first round when he almost received 50% of the votes. REUTERS
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The presidential candidate for the Workers' Party, Fernando Haddad (left) and his running mate Manuela d'Avila (centre), addresses supporters in Sao Paolo. AFP
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Police detain a person after supporters of Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad clashed in Sao Paulo. REUTERS
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A sign held aloft by Bolsonaro supporters reads: 'Today a new Brazil is reborn'. REUTERS
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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro react in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 28, 2018. REUTERS
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Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro pledged to defend "the constitution, democracy and freedom" after winning a polarizing run-off election Sunday. AFP
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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro celebrate their victory as members of the military police stand guard in Sao Paulo. EPA
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Supporters in Rio de Janeiro of the far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate of the Social Liberal Party (PSL) react after Mr Bolsonaro's victory. REUTERS
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Brazil's outgoing president Michel Temer delivers a speech in Brasilia after official results gave Mr Bolsonaro 55.7 percent of the vote of the presidential run-off election. AFP
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Mr Bolsonaro was always the front-runner for the run-off after the first round when he almost received 50% of the votes. REUTERS
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The presidential candidate for the Workers' Party, Fernando Haddad (left) and his running mate Manuela d'Avila (centre), addresses supporters in Sao Paolo. AFP
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Police detain a person after supporters of Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad clashed in Sao Paulo. REUTERS
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A sign held aloft by Bolsonaro supporters reads: 'Today a new Brazil is reborn'. REUTERS
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Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro react in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 28, 2018. REUTERS
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Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro pledged to defend "the constitution, democracy and freedom" after winning a polarizing run-off election Sunday. AFP
Brazil lurches right with Jair Bolsonaro's landslide victory
Former army captain trounced Fernando Haddad by 56 per cent to the leftist former Sao Paulo mayor's 44 per cent
Agence France Presse
29 October, 2018
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