SAO PAULO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Brazilians on Sunday protested in major cities against a legislative effortto lower the jail sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters for plotting to overthrow democracy after he lost his 2022 reelection bid.
Thedemonstrations, organized by social groups, artists, and political parties, denounced lawmakersfortrying to soften the punishment for the former president,who was convicted in Septemberto 27 years in jail, and for his supporters whostormed government buildings following his defeat.
