China News Service, January 9th reported that on the 8th local time, supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro broke into the Capitol, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court, and clashed with the local military and police.
President Lula ordered the National Guard to restore order in the Brazilian capital.
Hundreds of people have been arrested so far.
At the same time, leaders and officials of many countries and institutions condemned the attack on the Brazilian state authority and expressed support for Brazilian President Lula.
Image source: Screenshot of National Public Radio (NPR) report
Demonstrators storm Brazil's state authority
hundreds of people were arrested
On the 8th local time, supporters of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro broke into the Capitol, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court.
Videos on social media showed a large number of demonstrators breaking doors and windows to break into the Capitol building and vandalizing the offices of members of Congress.
Others climbed onto buildings and pulled up banners.
Foreign media such as the "Financial Times" stated that these incidents are reminiscent of the scene of Trump supporters violently breaking into the US Capitol two years ago.
The riots at that time directly caused 5 deaths and injured about 140 policemen.
Brazil's current President Lula then ordered the National Guard to enter Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, to restore order, and emphasized that all those who forcibly broke into the state authority "will be found and punished."
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro also condemned "the looting and invasion of public buildings".
Bolsonaro also dismissed allegations that he instigated the attack as "baseless".
He said he also defended the right to "peaceful protest".
According to a report by the US National Public Radio (NPR) on the 9th, Brazilian Justice and Public Security Minister Flávio Dino (Flávio Dino) said that as of now, security forces have regained control of the destroyed buildings, with about 200 people. people were arrested.
CNN quoted Ibaneis Rocha, governor of the Federal District of Brazil, as saying that at least 400 people had been arrested.
Image source: Screenshot of Reuters report
Many countries have condemned
Biden: Situation in Brazil 'astonishing'
After the Brazilian state authority was attacked by demonstrators, leaders and officials of many countries and institutions condemned.
UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement saying, "I condemn today's attack on Brazil's democratic system. The will of the Brazilian people and state institutions must be respected."
U.S. President Joe Biden said the situation in Brazil was "shocking" and condemned attacks on Brazil's democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. "Brazil's democratic system has our full support, and the will of the Brazilian people cannot be shaken." Said that he looked forward to continuing to cooperate with the current President Lula.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken also posted on social media: "Violent attacks on the democratic system are never acceptable. Together with (Brazilian President) Lula, we urge demonstrators to stop these actions immediately."
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the will of the Brazilian people and the democratic system must be respected.
"France firmly supports Brazilian President Lula," he added.
European Union Foreign and Security Policy High Representative Borrell said he was "shocked by the atrocities and illegal occupation by violent extremists" and stressed that "Brazilian democracy will triumph over violence and extremism".
Mexican President López said Lula would not be alone because "Lula has the support of progressive forces in Brazil, as well as Mexico, the American continent and the world."
Chilean President Boric condemned the Brazilian demonstrators' cowardly and despicable attack on democracy, saying Lula's government had the "full support" of Chile.