Supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil have stormed the Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace.
This event takes place just a week after the inauguration of veteran leftist Luiz Inacio da Silva.
Mr. Bolsonaro supporters refused to accept that he had lost the election and smashed through police barriers in Brazil’s capital.
The police used tear gas to try to disperse the protesters, but it was in vain as the protesters smashed the windows and made their way into the Senate chamber, where they jumped onto seats and used benches as slides.
It’s unclear whether they’re still in the building.
Mr. Bolsonaro’s supporters want Mr. da Silva – (AKA) Lula, who defeated his far-right opponent in the October election – to resign and for the military to step in.
This event has been compared to supporters of Donald Trump, an ally of Mr Bolsonaro, storming the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Lula is currently on an official trip in the state of Sao Paulo.
He promised to rebuild a country in “terrible ruins” in his inaugural speech.
He criticized his predecessor’s policies, which included travelling to the United States to avoid the handover ceremony.
