Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday compared the Covid-19 vaccines given by India to Brazil to 'Sanjeevani Booti', a mythological life-saving herb figuring in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has witnessed a dip in support in the country, a poll by Datafolha showed.
Currently, the second wave of COVID-19 is wrecking the country's pandemic response. Even with dwindling support, the majority of Brazilians are against his impeachment.
The data from both the polls was released by Datafolha on Friday. And in one of the polls, 40 per cent of respondents rated Bolsonaro's administration as bad or terrible. In December, 32 per cent had claimed the same.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday compared the COVID-19 vaccines given by India to Brazil to Sanjeevani Booti , a mythological life-saving herb figuring in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Covid-19: Brazil president thanks India for ‘sanjeevani booti’ vaccines, tweets image of Hanuman
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File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. (Photo-AFP)
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday thanked India for supplying the coronavirus vaccine to his country. India has begun commercial exports of Covid-19 vaccines and sent 20 lakh doses each to Brazil and Morocco.
“Brazil feels honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle by joining efforts,” Bolsonaro tweeted. “Thank you for assisting us with the vaccines exports from India to Brazil.” The president also shared the same message in Portuguese along with an image depicting Hindu deity Hanuman carrying “Sanjeevani booti” from India to Brazil.
Amazon Tribe Appeal to The Hague s ICC Against Brazil s Bolsonaro Published January 24th, 2021 - 10:30 GMT
A demonstrator representing the grim reaper standing in front of an impeachment banner takes part in a protest against Brazil s President Jair Bolsonaro measures to confront the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, January 17. (AFP)
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They have accused him of environmental damage, killings and persecution.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in The Hague after being accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ by indigenous leaders over the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.
Two top Brazilian indigenous leaders asked the international criminal court (ICC) to investigate Bolsonaro, accusing him of unprecedented environmental damage, killings and persecution.