Brazil: Supporters of former President Bolsonaro storm Parliament House-SC, PM Modi expresses concern

Posted on 9th Jan 2023 by rohit kumar

Jair Bolsonaro supporters attack Presidential Palace: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi) has expressed concern over the riot-like situation on the streets of Brazil. Here the supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro are creating fierce production in the capital Brasilia. Supporters of Bolsonaro have been staging violent protests against the swearing-in of new President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. Hundreds of protesters even entered the Brazilian Congress (parliament building), the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Court.

 

'Democratic traditions should be respected

PM Narendra Modi said I am deeply concerned about the news of riots and vandalism against government institutions in Brasilia. Everyone should respect democratic traditions. We extend our full support to the Brazilian authorities.

 

US President Joe Biden condemned

US President Joe Biden and Foreign Minister Antony Blinken have also condemned the attack on Brazil's Presidential Palace, Parliament House, and Supreme Court. President Biden said that I condemn the attack on democracy in Brazil. We have full support for the democratic institutions of Brazil. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that violence should not be used to attack democratic institutions.

 

Sabotage in Parliament House

Let us inform you that elections were held in Brazil in October. Bolsonaro was defeated in these elections. The victory was won by the leftist party led by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as the President of Brazil for the third time. After this, Bolsonaro's supporters refused to accept the election results. Supporters of Bolsonaro gathered in the streets. By breaking the security cordon, they entered the Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the Supreme Court and created a lot of uproars. The protesters broke the doors and windows of the Parliament House. However, after this, the police arrested 400 protesters and evacuated government buildings.

 

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