* Police rounded up 1,2000 protesters stationed in camps outside army HQ calling on military to oust Lula * Yesterday, rioters stormed seats of power in Brasilia in bid to overturn election results
* Insurrectionists stormed government buildings, smashed up offices and defaced art and historic objects
* Meanwhile, Jair Bolsonaro is in Florida far away from the action
Brazilian police have arrested more than 1,200 protesters camping out in front of its army headquarters as authorities launch a brutal crackdown on yesterday's violent insurrection attempt.
Officers in riot gear and on horseback amassed at the encampment where supporters of Jair Bolsonaro stationed themselves after the storming of the government buildings which saw the yellow and green-clad rioters unleash chaos in the democratic chambers.
The 1,200 arrested today were transported in dozens of buses to a police station, on top of the 400 arrested yesterday, after a top judge ordered mass detentions and a thorough investigation into the mayhem, which saw Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court raided.
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WNU Editor: A few observations.
Jair Bolsonaro and other Brazilian leaders have denounced yesterday's riot. The police who are mandated to protect these government buildings were clearly not ready for these protests. And as for the protestors themselves. They were not armed, and in many regions of Brazil that voted heavily against Lula there was no continuation of these protests. It looks like yesterday was a one-off.
As for Lula himself. He must feel both angry and insecure. He is leading a radicalized and deeply divided country, and I am sure he must know that he must be careful to not make a terrible situation into something worse.
Brazilian Police Have Arrested Almost 2,000 Since Yesterday's Riots In Brasilia
Live: Security forces detain 1,500 after BrasÃlia riots -- BBC
Live: Brazil cracks down on pro-Bolsonaro rioters after Congress stormed -- France 24
Brazil cracks down post-riot and vows to protect democracy -- AP
Brazilian troops clear pro-Bolsonaro camp after protesters storm capital -- Reuters
Brazil's police forces descend on protester camps in Brasilia after attacks on state institutions -- ABC News Australia
Brazil's state organs slam 'terrorist' pro-Bolsonaro riots -- DW
Brazil leaders condemn ‘terrorist acts’, vow to defend democracy -- Al Jazeera
Brazil riots raise questions of efficiency and loyalty of security forces -- France 24
Brazil envoy decries ‘grotesque and failed assault’ on democracy -- The Guardian
Storming of BrasÃlia government buildings in maps and videos -- The Guardian
5 comments:
Bolsanaro was taken to the hospital with abdominal pain. If it is not appendicitis or something like that, I will assume poisoning. i will also assume that the Dims and Lula do not care, if you know.
If it is poisoning the Us will have entered Putin territory and the US has nothing on Russia. It is no longer exceptional. Democracy is dead.
maybe this and maybe that and if this or that then possibly for sure this
thanks for the insights
Legitimate election. The left won. Ny Times agrees and that's that! Ignore the MILLIONS in the streets protesting the election irregularities. They will learn their lesson and get subdued, just like they did it with the voters in the US, imo ;)
Mr. Fred L.,
I lived in Brasil for several years. Have you?
You're both such powerful men... I'm truly in awe.
I stand up and begin clapping for you
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