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Brazil charges dozens in pro-Bolsonaro riots; more expected

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Authorities have charged dozens of people accused of rioting in Brazil's capital to overturn former President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent election defeat. In a statement Monday, the prosecutor-general's office said it

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  1. The Guardian

    Brazil charges 39 with staging coup after storming of government buildings (opens The Guardian)

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    Bolsonaro supporters are also accused of armed criminal association and violent attempt to subvert democratic state of law

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Brazil charges dozens in pro-Bolsonaro riots; more expected (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Authorities have charged dozens of people accused of rioting in Brazil's capital to overturn former President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent election defeat. In a statement Monday, the prosecutor-general's office said it

  3. Washington Post

    Brazil charges dozens involved in Jan. 8 riots (opens Washington Post)

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    Authorities have charged dozens of people accused of rioting in Brazil’s capital to overturn former President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent election defeat

  4. NBC News

    Brazil presents charges against Jan. 8 pro-Bolsonaro riot participants (opens NBC News)

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    The defendants have been charged with a violent attempt to subvert the democratic state of law and staging a coup, among other charges, according to Brazilian authorities.

  5. Kenosha News

    Brazil charges 39 people over pro-Bolsonaro riots (opens Kenosha News)

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    Prosecutors call for the 39 defendants to be imprisoned and that $7.7m of their assets be frozen to help cover damages.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Brazil Charges Dozens in Pro-Bolsonaro Riots, With More Expected (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Authorities have charged dozens of people accused of rioting in Brazil’s capital to overturn former President Jair Bolsonaro’s recent election defeat.

  7. Voice of America

    Brazil Charges Dozens in Pro-Bolsonaro Riots, More Expected (opens Voice of America)

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    The riots bore a strong similarity to the January 6, 2021, riots

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