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Michel Temer sworn in as Brazil's new president

After former president Dilma Rousseff was removed in a Senate impeachment trial

Michel Temer

Michel Temer

AFP I PTI Brasilia
Brazil's Michel Temer was sworn in as the country's new president today after leftist Dilma Rousseff was removed in a Senate impeachment trial.

Temer, 75, raised his hand and swore to uphold the constitution, drawing loud applause from his conservative supporters at the swearing-in ceremony in a packed Senate chamber.

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First Published: Sep 01 2016 | 2:13 AM IST

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