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Brazil Presidential Palace stormed; Protesters invade govt buildings after poll defeat | Watch

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Published on Jan 09, 2023 02:41 PM IST A sea of pro-Bolsonaro rioters stormed into the seat of power in Brazil’s capital. The supporters of the far-right Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Presidential Palace, the floor of the Congress, and the Supreme Court in Brasilia. The forces had to use tear gas shells to disperse the rioters. The ex-president’s supporters are upset over Bolsonaro’s poll defeat last year. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the rioting and vandalism as “fascist” attacks. Police have regained control of the crucial buildings after hours of clashes. Huge damage has been reported to the presidential palace in the riots. Watch this report for more.   Source link

Morning Digest | Joshimath residents blame NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad power project for damage, pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil’s top government offices, and more

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Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrate against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, outside Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. | Photo Credit: Reuters Joshimath residents demand proactive resettlement steps by government Residents of Joshimath, the Himalayan pilgrim town that appears to be sinking, are blaming major power and road infrastructure projects for their plight and are demanding that the government resettle and give new homes for all those who have lost their properties in the town where they had invested their life savings. The members of the National Disaster Management Authority are set to visit the town on Monday to assess the situation and advise the State government. Centres of faith abroad are a matter of pride, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar ncreasing number of “centres of faith” abroad are a “matter of pride,” said External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Sunday. Addressing the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 which is the first event of the 17 th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore, Mr. Jaishankar said the young members of the Indian …