Protests against corruption

These brooms are a part of a protest against the corruption in Brazil, each broom representing one of the 594 Brazilian members of Congress. Using the brooms are clever, phrasing that corruption should be "swept out" of Brazil. The brooms are placed on Copacabana breach by members of a Brazilian NGO called Rio de Paz, meaning Peace Rio.

 

Using brooms are not the only way the people of Brazil are protesting against corruption. There are other protesters who wear clown makeup and noses, saying that it is the politicians who are the real clowns. These protesters have been seen during a traditional military parade in the country's capital.

 

These protesters were not a part of a formal protest group. Instead, many of them were students who would organize these protests through social networking websites.