China News Service, January 9 (Xinhua) According to the British "Guardian" report, on the morning of the 9th local time, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted a message condemning the intrusion of the Brazilian Congress by demonstrators and denying his support for it. The attackers were responsible for attacking Congress.
On the 8th local time, protests by supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro escalated across Brazil. The military and police clashed.
The "Guardian" quoted Brazilian media reports that at least one member of Bolsonaro's family was among the demonstrators when the riots occurred.
Bolsonaro said on Twitter that the demonstrators had "evaded the rules" with their invasion and looting of Congress, adding: "I deny the accusations made against me by the current president of Brazil without evidence."
Earlier, Lula issued a statement through the Brazilian government television, saying that all those who forcibly break into the state authority "will be found and punished."
Ibanez Rocha, the governor of the Federal District where the capital Brasilia is located, said on the morning of the 9th local time that 400 people related to the incident had been arrested.