Police officers remove a demonstrator who was occupying Brasilia's Legislative Chamber in protest against federal district Governor Jose Roberto Arruda during a police repossession operation December 8, 2009. A kickback scandal involving the opposition governor has highlighted Brazil's persistent political corruption and could hurt the opposition's chances of beating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's candidate in next year's election. The scandal erupted on November 27, 2009 when video footage surfaced showing Arruda apparently receiving large amounts of cash during his election campaign in 2006. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL CONFLICT CRIME LAW POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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