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Brazil's President Lula sacks 40 guards for presidential residence riots,
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Last week, Lula told reporters that security force members were complicit in letting a mob of supporters of far-right former leader Bolsonaro storm the main buildings that form the seat of power in Brasilia.
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Former Brazil minister arrested in connection with Jan 8 riots
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Brazil's former minister for Justice, Anderson Torres, was arrested on Saturday after he returned from the United States (US), The NHK World reported.
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Brazil's top court orders probe of Bolsonaro role in January 8 riots
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As part of a larger campaign to hold accountable those guilty, a justice on the Brazilian Supreme Court approved an investigation on Friday to determine whether former president Jair Bolsonaro sparked the unrest in the nation's capital on January 8, The Washington Post reported.
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Brazil's President Lula criticizes police for protesters' breach of govern
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Protesters supporting the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro besieged government buildings on Sunday, calling for the military to intervene and oust the leftist hero Lula da Silva.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro denounces violence after supporters storm government bui
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and the congressional building -- involved in today's breach have been cleared of protesters.
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PM Modi 'deeply concerned' over rioting, vandalism in Brasilia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Supporters of Brazilian far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed the presidential palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court in the capital, Brasilia.
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Brazilian authorities clear govt offices of protesters, at least 170 arres
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At least 170 people were arrested after supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices, CNN reported citing CNN Brasil. Police said the authorities have taken control of three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and Congress
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US condemns attacks on Brazil's Presidency, Congress and Supreme Court
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Antony Blinken asserted that using violence to attack democratic institutions is "unacceptable."
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters storm Congress, Sup
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Brazil's Attorney General's office (MPF) has said that it is conducting an investigation of all those involved in the breaching of the country's congressional building, the Supreme Court, and the Planalto Presidential Palace on Sunday.
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PM Modi congratulates Lula da Silva on assuming office as Brazil president
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Lula da Silva for assuming office as Brazil's President after defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the tightest presidential race in decades.
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Brazil declares three days of mourning for football legend Pele
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Brazil has announced three days of mourning after the death of Pele.
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Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro files petition challenging elec
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In the petition filed on November 22, Bolsonaro and the leaders of his Liberal Party claimed that some voting machines had malfunctioned and demanded the annulment of votes cast through them. Following the election results, Bolsonaro has not accepted his defeat in the presidential elections.
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