Pres. Biden condemns 'outrageous' storming of three major government buildings by supporters of former Brazilian Pres. Bolsonaro.
The chaos began when at least 100 buses full of supporters of Bolsonaro arrived for a planned protest in Brazil's capital. An estimated 4,000 protesters gathered, before several hundred broke through police barriers to enter the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Then, they were able to storm the Planalto Palace -- one of the official palaces of the presidency. None of the buildings were in use at the time.in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
Security forces detain supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro during a demonstration against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Jan. 8, 2023.At least 400 were arrested for their involvement in the attack on Sunday, according to military police, and they will face charges of rebellion. A further 1,200 protesters, camped out in Brazil, were arrested near the army headquarters. It is not clear how many have been released so far.
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