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Global leaders condemn Brazil anti-democracy riot

A broke window at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil (Getty)

BRASILIA, BRAZIL - JAN 9: A view of a broken window after the supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro participated in an anti-democratic riot at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 9, 2023. (Photo by Mateus Bonomi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Source: AAP / Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The insurrection by thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters brought back memories of the January 6 Capitol riots in the United States in 2021.


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By Essam Al-Ghalib

Source: SBS News


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The insurrection by thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters brought back memories of the January 6 Capitol riots in the United States in 2021.


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