There are protests in Brazil. Supporters of former Brazilian head of state Jair Bolsonaro have seized the building where the country’s parliament sits.
This became known on the night of January 8-9.
According to reports in local media, the protesters who carried out the invasion were armed with sticks and stones.
However, these people did not control the Congress building for long. Bolsonaro supporters left the facility fairly quickly.
Also, protesters were in the building of the Supreme Court of Brazil, and also invaded the residence of Lula da Silva, who recently took office as head of state.
Police used pepper spray and stun grenades on protesters. – reports MIA “”.
Reaction from the President of Brazil
Lula da Silva, who is currently not in the capital of Brazil, but in the city of Sao Paulo, responded to the protests.
The politician called the incident “barbaric” and noted that the rioters will be held accountable for their actions according to the law.
The head of the Brazilian state ordered the use of representatives of federal forces and law enforcement agencies to restore order.
Reason for the protests
Protesters are demanding that newly inaugurated Brazilian President Lula da Silva resign.
Let us remember that at the end of last year da Silva won the presidential elections. However, according to official data, he beat his rival Bolsonaro by less than 2 percent.
The political force, of which Bolsonaro is a representative, declared the need to annul some of the votes. However, the Brazilian court rejected this request.
