In photos: Anti-Temer protest turns violent in Brasilia

A demonstrator runs near a burning barricade during a protest against President Michel Temer, in Brasilia, Brazil. Protesters demanding the resignation of Brazilian President Michel Temer staged running battles with police and set fire to a ministry building in Brasilia on Wednesday, prompting the scandal-hit leader to order the army onto the streets. (Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters)

Updated on: May 25, 2017 5:15 PM IST

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A demonstrator runs near a burning barricade during a protest against President Michel Temer, in Brasilia, Brazil. Protesters demanding the resignation of Brazilian President Michel Temer staged running battles with police and set fire to a ministry building in Brasilia on Wednesday, prompting the scandal-hit leader to order the army onto the streets. (Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters)

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Riot police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest. (Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters)

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A demonstrator clashes with riot police officers during a protest. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday in confrontations with a crowd of at least 25,000 marching on Brazil’s presidential palace (Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters)

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched to Congress to demand Temer step down and protest against economic reforms that he is pushing through. (Adriano Machado / Reuters)

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President Michel Temer is struggling to retain power after the release of a recording that appears to capture him approving hush money for a convicted former lawmaker in Brasilia. (EVARISTO SA / AFP)

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Masked protesters fired powerful fireworks at police, set ablaze furniture in the Agriculture Ministry, and sprayed anti-Temer graffiti on government buildings. (Andressa Anholete / AFP)

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Demonstrators carry an inflatable doll of Brazilian President Michel Temer during a protest. (Paulo Whitaker / Reuters)

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A demonstrator clashes with riot police officers during a protest. (Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters)

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Demonstrators set fire to a chemical bathroom during the ‘Occupy Brasilia’ protest . (EVARISTO SA / AFP)

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Demonstrators take part in a protest against Brazilian President Michel Temer. (Paulo Whitaker / Reuters)