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Coverage dated December 12, 2022

Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil’s capital

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Some of the president's backers have refused to concede he was defeated in his reelection bid.

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  1. Politico

    Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil’s capital (opens Politico)

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    Some of the president's backers have refused to concede he was defeated in his reelection bid.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters riot in Brasilia – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Jair Bolsonaro backers confronted police in the Brazilian capital as Lula da Silva was ratified as the country's new president. The rioters at one point attempted to storm the federal police headquarters.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Bolsonaro supporters clash with police in Brazil as he still refuses to concede defeat (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro set fire to several vehicles and allegedly tried to invade federal police headquarters.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Bolsonaro supporters attack police headquarters in Brazil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Supporters of the outgoing president have been calling for military intervention since he lost the election.

  5. Washington Post

    Bolsonaro supporters attack Brazil police headquarters (opens Washington Post)

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    The assault put the country back on edge ahead of the Jan. 1 inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

  6. NBC News

    Supporters of Brazil’s defeated Bolsonaro attack police headquarters (opens NBC News)

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    The violence unfolded after a Bolsonaro supporter was detained for allegedly organizing violent “anti-democratic acts,” according to the judge who ordered his arrest.

  7. France 24

    Bolsonaro supporters clash with police, set fires in Brasilia (opens France 24)

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    Brazilian security personnel and supporters of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro clashed on Monday near the capital's police headquarters, following the arrest of an Indigenous chief involved in recent…

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