Bolsonaro supporters storm government offices

(9 Jan 2023) ASSOCIATED PRESS Brasilia, Brazil - 8 January 2023 1. Various of police trying to disperse protesters outside Brazilian National Congress, firing tear gas and non-lethal weapons HEADLINE: Rioters storm Brazil government offices ANNOTATION: Brazilian authorities reestablished control of government buildings in the capital Brasilia hours after they were taken over by protesters. 2. Brazilian Mounted police dispersing protesters 3. Police helicopter 4. A man arrested by armed police 5. Various of arrested people headed into bus ANNOTATION: Hundreds were arrested after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace. 6. Various of protesters gathered outside Brazilian Congress ANNOTATION: Bolsonaro's followers have refused to accept his election defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was inaugurated on January 1. 7. Protesters entering building ANNOTATION: Protesters climbed on the roofs of the three institutions, bypassed security barricades and left their interiors in ruin. 8. Mid of a protester with Brazilian flag 9. Protester breaking window and glass ANNOTATION: In the months after the October election, Bolsonaro had stoked belief among his hardcore supporters the electronic voting system was prone to fraud. 10. Protester with water hydrant ANNOTATION: Lula said the storming was unprecedented in Brazil and called the demonstrators "fascist fanatics." 11. Protesters using barricades to block roads STORYLINE: Brazilian authorities reestablished control of government buildings in the capital Brasilia hours after they were taken over by protesters. Hundreds were arrested after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace. Bolsonaro's followers have refused to accept his election defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was inaugurated on January 1. Protesters climbed on the roofs of the three institutions, bypassed security barricades and left their interiors in ruin. In the months after the October election, Bolsonaro had stoked belief among his hardcore supporters the electronic voting system was prone to fraud. Lula said the storming was unprecedented in Brazil and called the demonstrators "fascist fanatics." AP video shot by Eduardo François =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...