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Brazil's Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment

Brazilian Minister of Human Rights Silvio Almeida fired. [AFP]

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet colleague.

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