Supporters of Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro storm Congress

Supporters of Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro storm Congress
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to simply accept his electoral defeat have stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace within the capital, only a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva.

Thousands of demonstrators bypassed safety barricades, climbed on the roofs, broke home windows and invaded all three buildings, that are related by means of the huge Three Powers sq. in Brasilia. Some are calling for a navy intervention to revive the far-right Bolsonaro to energy.

Images on TV channel Globo News confirmed protesters roaming the presidential palace, lots of them carrying inexperienced and yellow, the colours of the flag which have additionally come to symbolise the Bolsonaro authorities.

Protesters, supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the the National Congress constructing in Brasilia. (AP)

The incidents recalled the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol, one thing many political analysts have warned about for months. But on this case it’s doubtless that Congress and the Supreme Court had restricted personnel contained in the buildings on a Sunday.

Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting in opposition to Lula’s electoral win since October 30, blocking roads, setting autos on fires and gathering outdoors navy buildings, asking armed forces to intervene. Many believed election outcomes have been fraudulent or unreliable.

“This absurd attempt to impose their will by force will not prevail,” mentioned Justice Minister Flavio Dino on his Twitter account.

Some are calling for a navy intervention. (AP)

“The government of the Federal District has ensured there will be reinforcements. And the forces at our disposal are at work.”

Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco mentioned he was in everlasting contact with Brasilia’s governor, Ibaneis Rocha, and that all the police equipment had been mobilised to manage the state of affairs.

Bolsonaro, who flew to the US forward of Lula’s inauguration, has not but condemned or commented on the continuing state of affairs.

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