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Bolsonaro supporters – After riots in Brazil, hundreds of those arrested have been released

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and several government buildings in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (pa/AA/Joedson Alves)

The reason given was that there was strong evidence that they had committed crimes, including an attempt to overthrow the constitutional government. However, not all the evidence has been gathered in these cases.

According to the authorities, on January 8, thousands of people stormed the Brazilian Congress building, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasília. 940 suspects are still in custody.

This message was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on January 21, 2023.

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