Brazil moves toward amnesty amid political reforms
President Joao Baptista Figueiredo sent an amnesty bill to Congress to pardon about 4 500 people who opposed the 1964 military regime. The measure aims to ease Brazil toward democracy, while critics argue it shields rights violators and weapons offenses remain unpardoned. opposition MPs plan amendments.
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