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“It’s looking terribly worrying, even if these protests weren’t violent in the end”—portent in Brazil
Also on the daily podcast: why fringe conspiracy theories have entered politics and a listen to the sounds of old Beijing
TENS OF THOUSANDS of people aligned with President Jair Bolsonaro held protests—at his direction. Yet the numbers are increasingly aligned against him as he eyes next year’s elections. Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but politicians espousing them, and exploiting them to great effect, make them much more than harmless tales. And a listen to the disappearing sounds of old Beijing. [Additional Beijing audio courtesy of Colin Chinnery]. Runtime: 21 min
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