Jan 8 protest in Brasilia
Millions of Brazilians have descended on the capital of Brasilia to protest the stolen elections and are currently storming the National Congress. Police are using tear gas, Gunfire has been reported.
Reports put the number of protestors in the capital in the millions.
The brazilian have been protesting for 68 days now. And the supr br court just mocked us. Now people had enough. The brazilian congress is being invaded. People are not going to take a criminal in charge and clear rigged elections #BrazilianSpring pic.twitter.com/7S4jY85bTA
— c. alster
(@claalster) January 8, 2023
Protestors have broken through the barriers around the National Congress and are storming the building:
Manifestantes rompem barreira e ocupam o Congresso Nacional. pic.twitter.com/ArejLUlD5L
— Conexão Política (@conexaopolitica) January 8, 2023
Gunfire or explosions can be heard on some. It was not clear if it was live ammo being fired, or tear gas and rubber bullets.
— Fernanda (@Fernandademaga) January 8, 2023
Protestors seem to have cornered Police on the roof, who opened fire before retreating:
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS BUILDING IS BEING TOTALLY OCCUPIED BY PROTESTERS
pic.twitter.com/tDKIMcIkiR— Direto da América (@DiretoDaAmerica) January 8, 2023
The presidential Palace has also been occupied:
Palácio do Planalto também foi ocupadopic.twitter.com/P8sDl5vjDj
— Allan Dos Santos (@allanldsantos) January 8, 2023
This is a developing story. We will update this as we learn more information.
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