Thousands of people, mostly women, took to the streets of several Brazilian citi...
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro kisses his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro during a ceremony marking the International Women's Day at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
The protests on International Women’s Day were organized by activists in nine Brazilian cities, including Sao Paulo, capital Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro.
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