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Friday, 9 March 2007, 21:24 GMT

In pictures: Bush Brazil visit

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Mr Bush's visit to Brazil has sparked angry protests.

Man dressed as tree protesting outside President Bush's hotel

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This man is demonstrating against deforestation of the Amazon, which he fears will increase with a US-Brazil biofuels deal signed during the trip.

Police guarding Mr Bush's hotel

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A heavy police presence has kept demonstrators away from Mr Bush.

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The security operation involved helicopters flying over the president's hotel.

President Bush inspect Petrobras bio-fuels facility

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Meanwhile Mr Bush visited a bio-fuels facility with his Brazilian counterpart Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.

Farmers with the Landless Movement march with sugar cane

Farmers with the Landless Movement march with sugar cane

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Thousands of people took part in a demonstration on Thursday, to mark Mr Bush's arrival.

Police tackle demonstrators

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Trouble broke out after a small group threw sticks and rocks at police, witnesses said.

Police fire tear gas

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Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets towards demonstrators.

Protester is wrested to the ground

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They also used batons to subdue the protesters. Twenty people were injured, most of them police.

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