Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters block major roads in protest against election defeat

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Supporters of Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro blocked major highways across the country, in protest against his defeat in a landmark general election. Police clashed with demonstrators, firing tear gas to break up hundreds of protests including one blockade limiting access to São Paulo's international airport. Bolsonaro lost a tightly fought ballot to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but has yet to concede defeat
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