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Democracy under attack in Brazil: 5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the military

Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Jan. 8, 2023.

The Conversation

Brazil's top court removes Brasilia governor over pro-Bolsonaro riots

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided late on Sunday to remove Brasilia Governor Ibaneis Rocha for 90 days alleging security flaws that allowed the invasion of government buildings by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Reuters

Timeline- Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro engage in post-election unrest

Below is a timeline of the key events leading up to the Jan. 8 invasion of Brazil's Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who disputed the election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Donald Trump silent as supporters of ally Bolsonaro launch Jan 6-style attack on Brazilian capital

Trump ally’s supporters have been protesting election since October

The Independent UK

Brazil congress attack: what we know so far

President Lula denounces ‘fanatical fascists’ and announces federal security intervention after Bolsonaro supporters storm political buildings in capital

The Guardian - AU

Far-right supporters of former President Bolsonaro storm Brazil's Congress

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the capital on Sunday, a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

France 24

Brazil devolves into capital unrest; ex-president Jair Bolsonaro reportedly at Jose Aldo’s Florida vacation house

Chaos erupted in Brazil's capital city Sunday in scenes reminiscent of the insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol building two years ago.

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UK condemns ‘violent bid to undermine democracy’ by Bolsonaro backers in Brazil

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly pledged the UK’s ‘full support’ for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The Independent UK

Dramatic videos show mounted police being attacked and rioters inside Brazil’s presidential palace

Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the violence ‘acts of vandals and fascists’

The Independent UK

Biden condemns 'assault on democracy' in Brazil

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned "the assault on democracy" in Brazil after supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court.

Reuters

Protesters backing former Brazilian president storm legislature, high court, presidential palace

Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roof and broke windows. They refuse to accept the electoral defeat of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress and presidential palace in Brazil's capital

Demonstrators climbed on roofs, broke windows and invaded the buildings

Manchester Evening News

Global leaders condemn assault on Brazilian government buildings

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Supreme Court and its Congressional building and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia. Here are reactions from world leaders:

Reuters

Pro-Bolsonaro rioters breach Brazil's Congress, high court and palace

Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke through security barriers in the capital of Brasilia on Sunday and invaded Congress, the supreme court and the presidential palace to protest his election loss.

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Pro-Bolsonaro rioters invade Brasilia in challenge to Lula

Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s top government institutions on Sunday in an insurrection that tests the leadership of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva just a week after he took office.

Evening Standard

Police fire tear gas as pro-Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s Congress

“This absurd attempt to impose their will by force will not prevail”

Axios

Police detain about 1,200 after Bolsonaro supporters storm capital

The attacks were condemned across Brazil and internationally, including in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress, high court

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace, just a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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Reuters

Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the U.S. Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.

ABC News

The Loop: Brazil protests 'eerily reminiscent' of US Capitol attack, Albanese in WA amid flood emergency, and Prince Harry's big TV interviews — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

WEKU

Security forces regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress

Supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who are calling on the military to take control of the country, broke into three government buildings in Brazil's capital on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Over 400 arrested as ‘fascist’ Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian capital

Backers of the defeated right-winger have refused to accept leftist Lula’s election victory as hundreds storm the Congress

The National (Scotland)

Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress in anti-Lula protest

SUPPORTERS of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in the country’s capital.

France 24

Bolsonaro supporters storm in Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, Presidential Palace

Brazilian authorities were investigating Monday after thousands of far-right supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Presidential Palace, Supreme Court, and Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia on Sunday. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog to review the events as they unfolded.

The Guardian - UK

Jair Bolsonaro wrecked Brazil’s presidential palace, TV report suggests

Journalist touring residence with new first lady is shown torn sofas, broken windows and art damaged by the sun

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