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Bolsonaro’s supporters storm Brazil’s government offices

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On Sunday, a week after the inauguration of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace in the capital.

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court, presidential palace (opens The Times of Israel)

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    In scenes reminiscent of January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, thousands of demonstrators who believe election was fraudulent get through security, climb on roofs and break windows

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil's top government offices (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    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.

  3. CBS News

    Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Congress in capital (opens CBS News)

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    Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in Brasilia, climbing on top of its roof and breaking the glass in its windows.

  4. WTOL Toledo

    Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil's Congress, other sites (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    he action comes a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

  5. France 24

    Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil Congress, presidential palace (opens France 24)

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    Supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro pushed through police barricades and stormed into the national Congress building Sunday in a dramatic protest against President Luis Inacio…

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress, high court (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    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

  7. Wyoming Public Media

    Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Supporters of the right-wing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brazil's capital on Sunday.

  8. Triblive

    Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress in capital (opens Triblive)

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    RIO DE JANEIRO — Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress in the capital on Sunday, climbing on top of its roof and breaking the glass in its windows. Others demonstrators were gathering outside the presidential palace and Supreme Court, although it was not immediatel…

  9. FOX 5 DC

    Brazil uprising: Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Congress, high court after election loss (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The incidents recalled the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, something many political analysts and the judiciary Bolsonaro have warned about for months.

  10. UPI

    Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazilian Congress, presidential palace to protest Lula election (opens UPI)

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    Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, Supreme Court and Planalto Presidential Palace on Sunday to protest the election of Lula da Silva.

  11. Deseret News

    Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters storm congress in Brazil (opens Deseret News)

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    The protestors believe the election was stolen from Bolsonaro, but no evidence has been found to say that it was.

  12. Delaware Public Media

    Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress, calling for military to take control (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    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.

  13. The Times of Israel

  14. Washington Post

    Live updates: Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s congress, court (opens Washington Post)

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    Thousands of backers of Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro breached and vandalized the presidential office building.

  15. amNewYork

    Brazil’s Jan. 6: Supporters of ex-president Bolsonaro attack capitol, high court buildings (opens amNewYork)

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    Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace

  16. Duluth News Tribune

    Far-right Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    The sight of thousands of yellow-and-green clad protesters running riot in the capital capped months of tension following the Oct. 30 vote.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil’s government buildings (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Sunday, supporters of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court, China reopened its borders to international travel for the first time in three years, California is bracing for another wave of powerful storms, and award…

  18. New York Times

    Live Updates: Brazil Election Protesters Storm Government Offices (opens New York Times)

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    Two months after Jair Bolsonaro lost his re-election bid for the presidency, angry supporters charged into Brazil’s Congress and presidential offices on Sunday.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress in Brazil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Hundreds of supporters breached the Congress and also gathered near the presidential palace and Supreme Court.

  20. Sioux City Journal

    Supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro storm Congress in Brazil’s capital (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on the roofs, broke windows and invaded all three buildings, which are connected through the vast Three Powers square in Brasilia.

  21. NBC News

    Protesters storm Brazil’s Congress in support of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (opens NBC News)

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    The incidents, which recalled the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, come just a week after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in on Jan. 1.

  22. NPR

    Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress (opens NPR)

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    Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Brazil's Congress building and Presidential offices, in scenes that echo Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

  23. Forbes

    Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Capital And Clash With Police After Election Loss (opens Forbes)

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    Former President Jair Bolsonaro fled Brazil ahead of Lula da Silva’s inauguration, after repeatedly claiming—without evidence—the country’s voting systems were rife with fraud.

  24. NPR

    Security forces in Brazil regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Congress (opens NPR)

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    In a stunning security breach, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and the presidential offices Sunday, to protest what they falsely claim was a stolen election.

  25. Christian Science Monitor

    Bolsonaro’s supporters storm Brazil’s government offices (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    On Sunday, a week after the inauguration of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace in the capital.

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