There were jeers from protesters on Wednesday as Michel Temer arrived to take part in his first Independence Day Parade as Brazil’s President.<br /><br /> In office for a week, after Dilma Rousseff’s removal, national celebrations should have been a happy occasion for the conservative politician, coinciding with the start of Brazil hosting the Paralympic Games.<br /><br /> But not even the presence of Paralympic athletes in the parade in Brasilia could deflect from the discontent being expressed in the capital and beyond.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Temer heckled and booed in first events as Brazil president https://t.co/JOvHl0Jbxn— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) 8 septembre 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> “Temer Out,” demonstrators cried.<br /><br /> Rousseff supporters see the leftist leader’s impeachment, on charges of breaking budget laws, as a “coup d’etat”, overthrowing a government that advanced the interests of Brazil’s poor. <br /><br /> So-called ‘Scream of the Excluded’ protests, voicing anger at Temer, were held across the country,including in Rio de Janeiro where the Paralympics got underway on Wednesday night.<br /><br /> A spectacular firework display and a dynamic and colourful Opening Ceremony marked the start of Games that have been overshadowed by financial difficulties, a Russian team ban and political turmoil. <br /><br /> Inside the Maracana Stadium, President Temer was booed for a second time.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> We loved this feast of colours at the #OpeningCeremony last night! Just WOW!! #Paralympics #Rio2016 @GettySport pic.twitter.com/aN4u4cf4ts— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) 8 septembre 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Heey, did you see this amazing stunt at the #OpeningCeremony last night?! The #Paralympics have begun!! @OISphotos pic.twitter.com/Rje8FBcUtF— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) 8 septembre 2016<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> Host #Brazil bringing the party to the #OpeningCeremony of the Rio #paralympics Let the Games begin! @Paralympics pic.twitter.com/QZ0IhadC3h— OIS Photos (@OISphotos) 8 septembre 2016<br />
