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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been fined for breaking local lockdown rules when he joined thousands of motorcyclists for a rally without wearing a face mask, the AP reports.

The conservative president waved to the crowd from his motorcycle and later from atop a sound truck, where helmeted but largely maskless backers cheered and chanted as he insisted that masks were useless for those already vaccinated - an assertion disputed by most public health experts.

Sao Paulo's state government press office said a fine - equivalent to about $110 - would be imposed for violation of a rule that has required masks in public places since May 2020. According to a survey by local authorities, 12,000 motorcycles participated in the pro-Bolsonaro event.