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Supporters of Dilma Rousseff held demonstrations in cities across Brazil the day she testified during her impeachment trial in Brasilia, Brazil. Rousseff gave an impassioned speech to deny accusations she hurt the economy with budget manipulations. Senators will vote in the coming days whether to impeach and permanently remove Rousseff from office.

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Demonstrators march towards the National Congress in support of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff.Leo Correa/The Associated Press

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Supporters of suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff hold a demonstration in Brasilia.Andressa Anholete/AFP / Getty Images

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Rousseff supporters rally outside the National Congress building as suspended President Dilma Rousseff was questioned on the Senate floor during her impeachment trial.Mario Tama/Getty Images

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Supporters of suspendend president Dilma Rousseff holding a demonstration during her impeachment trial set trash bags on fire as police fire tear gas grenades at them, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Nelson Almeida/AFP / Getty Images

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A demonstrator wears a mask that reads in Portuguese "Temer out" during a march against acting President Michel Temer and in support of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Silvia Izquierdo/The Associated Press

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Demonstrators shout slogans against acting Brazil's President Michel Temer during a rally in support of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo, Brazi.Andre Penner/The Associated Press

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Supporters of suspendend president Dilma Rousseff holding a demonstration during her impeachment trial set trash bags on fire as police fire tear gas grenades at them, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Nelson Almeida/AFP / Getty Images

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Police fire tear gas grenades at supporters of suspendend president Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Nelson Almeida/AFP / Getty Images

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A man is detained by riot police during a protest by supporters of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Paulo Whitaker/Reuters

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Demonstrators protests next to a barricade during a rally in support of Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff and against acting President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Andre Penner/The Associated Press

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