Brazil Riots explained: 3,000 Bolsonaro rioters break into presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace.

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The entire world went into shock after multiple videos and photos emerged on social media on Sunday showing thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed into the country’s Congress, presidential palace, and Supreme Court. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who defeated Bolsonaro in a close contest last year, instructed the federal security intervention in Brasilia lasting until January 31 after capital security forces were outnumbered by the invaders. Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace. With thousands of Brazilians taking the streets and ongoing vandalism, people around the world are keen to know the reason behind Brazil Riots. Therefore, here's what you should know-

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On Sunday, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows, and invaded all three buildings- Congress, Supreme Court and Presidential Palace, which were believed to be largely vacant on the weekend. Some of the protestors called for a military intervention to either restore the far-right Bolsonaro to power or oust Lula from the presidency. Following this, at least 400 people have been arrested for storming key government buildings in the national capital. Former President Bolsonaro has denounced the "depredations and invasions of public buildings" in Brasília after his support created havoc.

The event was reminded of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Political observers have been warning for months that a similar storming was possible in Brazil, given that Bolsonaro has cast doubt on the country's electronic voting system - without providing any proof. Politicians from throughout the political spectrum, including some Bolsonaro allies, as well as dozens of foreign nations, accepted the results as valid.

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World Leaders express concern over Brazil Riots

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After frightening videos started emerging from Brazil, the world leaders started expressing their concern and asked the people to be patient. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern over the riots in Brazil and said that democratic traditions "must be respected by everyone". "Deeply concerned about the news of rioting and vandalism against the State institutions in Brasilia. Democratic traditions must be respected by everyone. We extend our full support to the Brazilian authorities," PM Modi tweeted.

US President Joe Biden also condemned the violence in Brazil which erupted in the South American country after former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress (the country's legislature), the Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace on Sunday. The US President called the violence an "assault on democracy".

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned the Brazil violence and said that the will of the people of Brazil and the country's institutions "must be respected". "The will of the Brazilian people and the country’s institutions must be respected. I am confident that it will be so. Brazil is a great democratic country," Guterres tweeted.

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