BREAKING: Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office has released a statement after supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court and ministries' building 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
A man waves Brazil's flag as supporters of Jair Bolsonaro demonstrate outside Brazil's National CongressSome of those who are protesting are calling for the military to get involved in restoring Mr Bolsonaro to power, carrying banners that proclaim"military intervention".
Some of the pictures that have emerged show protesters clashing with security personnel, with tear gas being used.Videos posted on Twitter show the destruction protesters have caused inside the Supreme Federal Court, including trashed-up furniture and smashed windows. The incidents have echoes of the 6 January 2021 invasion of the US Capitol and come after the left-wing Mr da Silva was sworn in on 1 January.Supporters of Mr Bolsonaro have been protesting against Mr Lula's election win since 30 October, blocking roads, setting fire to vehicles and gathering outside military buildings, asking the armed forces to intervene.
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