Brazilian senate hearing arguments in impeachment case against Dilma Rousseff

The Brazilian Senate is hearing prosecution and defence arguments in the impeachment case against president Dilma Rousseff ahead of a final vote on whether to remove her permanently.

On Monday Ms Rousseff mounted a forceful defence of her time leading Latin America's most populous nation.
She warned senators that ousting her would hurt a young democracy while promising to go down fighting in what many see as a losing battle.

Ms Rousseff, who has been suspended since May, delivered a 30-minute address at her trial in the Senate, and was then questioned by senators for more than 14 hours.
The impeachment measure was introduced in the lower House of Deputies late last year, splitting the nation.
The turmoil continued during the hearing, as police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas against people demonstrating in support of Ms Rousseff.
Two Brazilian social groups called for protests and gathered in the city's main avenue with signs against Michel Temer, Ms Rousseff's vice president, who has been the acting leader since she was suspended.
Protests erupted in several other cities in support of Ms Rousseff, including in the capital, Brasilia.
Opposition senators accused her of breaking...