Coverage dated October 23, 2022

Brazil pol and Bolsonaro ally refuses arrest, injures police

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A Brazilian politician has attacked federal police officers seeking to arrest him in his home, prompting an hours-long siege that caused alarm and a scramble for a response at the

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Brazil pol and Bolsonaro ally refuses arrest, injures police (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A Brazilian politician has attacked federal police officers seeking to arrest him in his home, prompting an hours-long siege that caused alarm and a scramble for a response at the

  2. France 24

    Ally of Brazil’s Bolsonaro refuses arrest, attacks police with gun and grenades (opens France 24)

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    A former Brazilian congressman with ties to President Jair Bolsonaro shot and threw grenades at police officers, injuring two, in a failed attempt to prevent his arrest, authorities said Sunday.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Bolsonaro ally attacks police ahead of runoff vote – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson wounded two officers while resisting arrest, before eventually being taken into custody. The act of political violence comes ahead of a runoff election set for later this week.

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