Images of damaged offices and broken windows of Brazil's government buildings after supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace Sunday, a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows and invaded all three buildings, which were believed to be largely vacant on the weekend.
Some of the demonstrators called for a military intervention to either restore the far-right Bolsonaro to power or oust Lula from the presidency.
Footage released by the presidential palace media department, which said the images were filmed by government personnel, showed damage to offices and lobby areas.
Bolsonaro, who flew to Florida ahead of Lula’s inauguration, repudiated the president’s accusation late Sunday. He wrote on Twitter that peaceful protest is part of democracy, but vandalism and invasion of public buildings are “exceptions to the rule.”
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