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Brazilian authorities have vowed to punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in a riot.
Heritage workers in Brazil's capital city are repairing and restoring dozens of art works and antiques damaged on 8 January when right-wing Bolsonaristas ransacked Brasilia's government buildings.
The floors of Brazil's presidential palace lie strewn with glass from shattered windows, broken computer cables and used hand grenades, a day after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in clashes that sparked international outrage. Brazil's Minister of Communications, Paulo Pimenta, describes the riot as "a coup d'etat" as president Lula vows that those involved "will be found and will be punished".
Global leaders condemn pro-Bolsonaro rioters that stormed political buildings in Brazil's capital, Brasilia.
Brazil is preparing itself for more anti-government mass protests, as President Lula bolsters security forces across the capital and country. Over 1,200 people have been charged, as Brazilian authorities continue to investigate the riots that took place last Sunday, where key government offices were stormed supporters of Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
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