🚨Supporters of Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and surrounded the presidential palace.
Brazil's Jan 6?
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Brazil's Jan 6?
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Not quiet the same, but eerily similar... 
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Some ugly clips coming out of Brazil...
Protesters after breaching Congress hall in Brazil
More scenes from Brazil's Congress
On Facebook, Bolsonarista groups have posted telegram messages offering trips to Brasilia for the insurrection with "all expenses paid." President Lula has promised to look into how the events of today were funded.
⚠️Brasilia governor Ibaneis Rocha claims that more than 400 individuals were arrested following an intrusion into government buildings.
Bolsonaro's nephew, Léo Índio, was part of the protest that entered Congress
Indio posted photos and videos in the middle of the STF invasion. In one of the images, he appears on top of the Congress building with red eyes, likely a reaction to the tear gas bombs
Indio posted photos and videos in the middle of the STF invasion. In one of the images, he appears on top of the Congress building with red eyes, likely a reaction to the tear gas bombs
🚨More US politicians urge Bolsonaro's extradition from the US after raids in Brasilia
Four congressmen used social networks to support extradition of the former Brazilian president, who arrived in Florida on December 31.
Four congressmen used social networks to support extradition of the former Brazilian president, who arrived in Florida on December 31.
Protesters are repressed by government Security Forces. An helicopter dropping tear gas in Brasilia.
A protestor seems to have a knife, bombs, and gasoline.
A protestor seems to have a knife, bombs, and gasoline.
While the protests are being gradually subdued, we are seeing more and more blockades
The Brazilian army has taken a position against the Brasilia state police preventing them from entering their headquarters to arrest protesters. The matter seems to be escalating.
The Brazilian army has taken a position against the Brasilia state police preventing them from entering their headquarters to arrest protesters. The matter seems to be escalating.
8 journalists were assaulted this Sunday in Brasilia
One of the journalists was threatened with a firearm.
Source: The Journalists' Union
One of the journalists was threatened with a firearm.
Source: The Journalists' Union
🚨The Supreme Court of Brazil has ordered the removal of Governor of Brasília Ibaneis Rocha from office.
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