Brumadinho mine disaster vigil
Brazilian Embassy, London. Fri 24 Jan 2020
A banner with hand-written messages of solidarity calling for Justice
for Brumadinho
People light candles as the vigil begins
and hold the Solidarity with Brumadinho banner in front of the Brazilian
Embassy
'Justice for Brumadinho - #EndCorporateImpunity'
Organised by the London Mining Network, the vigil was supported by
groups including Brazilians for Democracy
CAFOD, Amnesty International UK, War on Want and Global Justice Now
'Justice for Brumadinho - and the Brazilian flag flies high above
the embassy. Brazilian state prosecutors charged 16 people with murder and
environmental crimes on 21 January 2020. So we may see at least some
'Justice 4 Brumadinho'
People hold photogrpahs of some of the 272 victims - probably 286
including those still missing
Many who died either were workers at the mine or their family members
A Brazilian woman speaks about Brumadinho
Protesters from the Global Women's Strike at the vigil
Global Women's Strike have clearly written posters
'People of Brumadinho we are with you!'
A man speaks about visiting Brumadinho and meeting the family members
of some of the victims
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