Brazil hijacks Zanaro mob to signal regime overthrow – ban amnesty
Brazil hijacks Zanaro’s mob – 10 Jan. apBrazilian protests have erupted in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro urging the new government to punish supporters of the defeated former leader and the uprising in Brasilia.
The protest began inside the University of São Paulo before escalating into demonstrations on the streets of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, which were attended by thousands. protesters shouted “No amnesty don’t accept the amnesty don’t accept the amnesty.
One of the protesters said people who rioted must be punished. including those who ordered and those who contributed funds to the riots. Another person wearing a T-shirt that says “Democracy” said, “They don’t represent Brazil, it’s us (the majority).”
The call for punishment reiterates Brazilians’ painful memory for the amnesty of Brazilian Army soldiers who faced allegations of persecution and killings during the Brazilian dictatorship from 1964 to 1985.
As for the unrest in Brasilia, the police arrested more than 1,500 people, many of them arrested while demolishing the parliament, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace.
Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro attacked police officers who had rounded up detainees at the National Stadium. and accused of treating protesters with excessive violence
The Brasilia Metropolitan Police said they had prosecuted at least 1,000 rioters and had been transferred to several prisons.
The same goes for the new government statement. Leaders led by President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva insisted that the prosecution was only the beginning.
Flavio Dino, Minister of Justice has confirmed that he will prosecute those behind the unrest From recruiting supporters to join the cause financial support on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime using force to destroy the rule of law and overthrow the regime
In addition, the Ministry of Justice will continue to review information indicating The security of government buildings sympathizes with the mob and allows them to easily attack.
“We will not bow to legal action. because it will create an important precedent to prevent such episodes from happening again,” said Dino.
President Lula da Silva has signed a decree tasking a central government agency with maintaining order in Brasilia. It was approved by the House of Representatives and is currently under consideration by the Senate.
The riots in Brasilia underlined the threat to democracy by authoritarian poles and the far right of not accepting defeat by former President Bolzanaro. Since the elections of October 30, 2022
The defeat prompted supporters of former President Bolsonaro to gather in front of the Brazilian army barracks. He called on the army to bring out troops to oust President Lula da Silva, but the army remained silent. causing protesters to decide instead of doing it themselves
