Fora Temer

Despite police violence, millions are resisting the parliamentary coup in Brazil and trying to build a political alternative.


Meet Deborah Fabri, nineteen years old, a student in São Paulo. Proudly sporting her university jacket, she met up with friends on Wednesday to protest the parliamentary coup in Brazil that impeached Dilma Rouseff.

Deborah was peacefully protesting with more than twenty thousand protesters around the slogan “Fora Temer!” (“Out with Temer”), when police tried to corral demonstrators and suddenly opened fire. Deborah was hit in her left eye either by shrapnel from one of the dozens of tear gas canisters or rubber bullets fired by the police. Her doctors have said she will likely completely lose sight in the eye.

Deborah Favri. Mel Coelho / Mamana Foto Coletivo
Deborah Fabri. Mel Coelho / Mamana Foto Coletivo

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