Supporters of former President Bolsonaro created ruckus in Parliament House, PM Modi expressed concern
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have created a ruckus in the Parliament House. Supporters of Bolsonaro are protesting violently against the swearing in of new President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. Hundreds of protesters entered the Brazilian Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court. Policemen fired tear gas shells to stop them. Along with this, the police have arrested about 400 protesters so far.
Refusing to accept election results
Bolsonaro supporters
Former President Jair Bolsonaro was defeated in the elections held in Brazil in October. At the same time, the leftist party won under the leadership of Luiz Inácio 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 and gathered on the streets. On Sunday, the protesters broke the security cordon and entered the Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court and created a lot of uproar. During this, the protesters broke the doors and windows of the Parliament House. Later, taking action against the protesters, the police evacuated the government buildings. Governor Ivanis Rocha told that the protesters are being identified and whoever is involved in these terrorist acts will have to face the punishment.
US President criticized
US President Joe Biden has condemned the incident of storming of Brazil’s Congress, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Supreme Court by supporters of Bolsonaro. He tweeted that the democratic institutions of Brazil have the full support of America. I condemn the attack on democracy and the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people should not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with President Lula.
I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with @LulaOficial.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 8, 2023
PM Modi expressed concern
Prime Minister Narendra amid ongoing protests in Brazil Modi has tweeted. He tweeted and wrote, Brasilia reports of riots and vandalism against government institutions in I am very worried about democratic traditions to all should be respected. We welcome the Brazilian authorities give full support.
