Brazilians take part in a protest against a constitutional amendment that requires Congress to authorize any criminal charges against lawmakers through a secret vote, in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Nelson Almeida/AFP/Getty Images SAO PAULO AP —

Brazilians held protests in all 26 states and the Federal District on Sunday against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup .

Calls for demonstrations grew after the lower house on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment that would make it harder to arrest or launch criminal proceedings against lawmakers. The measure now heads to the Senate.

The following day the lower house voted to fast-track a bill backed by right-wing opposition lawmakers that could grant amnesty to

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