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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to hospital on Wednesday with hiccups that have lasted for more than ten days. 

Bolsonaro, 66, was taken to the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia early on Wednesday and was 'feeling unwell' but was in good spirits, a statement from the presidency's press office said. 

Doctors will keep him under observation for 24 to 48 hours either at the hospital or at home to determine what has caused the persistent hiccups.  
 
Bolsonaro has appeared to struggle with speaking on various occasions in recent weeks and suggested medication prescribed by a dental surgery on June 3 might be the cause.