An open letter signed by more than 150 leftwing leaders warned that the rallies could be a prelude to a military coup.
Security was beefed up in the capital, Brasilia, in preparation for the demonstrations on Tuesday, and police started blocking access to the central mall where thousands are expected to march, Reuters reported.Critics believe Bolsonaro is trying to band together supporters to intimidate or invade the courts.
The letter also noted that on August 10, Bolsonaro"directed an unprecedented military parade through the capital city of Brasília, as his allies in Congress pushed sweeping reforms to the country's electoral system that he says are critical before the presidential elections next year". "We are gravely concerned about the imminent threat to Brazil's democratic institutions—and we stand vigilant to defend them ahead of 7 September and after. The people of Brazil have struggled for decades to secure democracy from military rule. Bolsonaro must not be permitted to rob them of it now."
The protests and Supreme Court battle comes as the country prepares for its next general elections in October 2022, where Bolsonaro is up for re-election.
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