Rio De Janeiro, January 8: Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress in the capital on Sunday, climbing on top of its roof and breaking the glass in its windows.

Others demonstrators were gathering outside the presidential palace and Supreme Court, although it was not immediately clear whether they had managed to break into the buildings. Brazil: Lula da Silva Sworn In for Third Term as President Amid Fears of Violence From Jair Bolsonaro Supporters.

Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazilian government buildings:

 

Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Congress in Rio De Janeiro:

The incidents, which recalled the Jan 6 invasion of the US Capitol, come just a week after leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in on Jan. 1. Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil President, Tests COVID-19 Positive For Third Time.

Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting against Lula's electoral win since Oct. 30, blocking roads, setting vehicles on fires and gathering outside military buildings, asking armed forces to intervene.

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