Supporters of former Brazilian president attack country’s Congress

5 articles, oldest first.

1. Fox News

   Brazil’s National Congress raided by pro-Bolsonaro protesters opposing Lula victory ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jan 7, 2023

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   Supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro on Sunday stormed past security and raided the Planalto Palace in Brasilia a week after the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

2. The New Republic

   Top Republicans Remain Silent on the Attack on Brazil’s Democracy ↗ (opens The New Republic)

   Published Jan 8, 2023

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   Thousands of supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former far-right president, stormed the Congress in an attack that has been compared to January 6. Republicans don’t have much to say about it.

3. The Guardian

   Brazil congress attack: what we know so far ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jan 8, 2023

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   President Lula denounces ‘fanatical fascists’ and announces federal security intervention after Bolsonaro supporters storm political buildings in capital

4. NBC News

   Supporters of former Brazilian president attack country’s Congress ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Jan 8, 2023

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   Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the country’s Congress. Video shows damage inside the presidential palace. The demonstration comes just a week after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

5. The Guardian

   People in Brazil: share your views on the congress attack ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jan 8, 2023

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   We would like to speak to people in Brazil following the attack by followers of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro