(ANSA) - BRASILIA, 09 JAN - The Brazilian Minister of Justice, Flavio Dino, has announced that so far "about 1,500" people have been arrested in the assault on the buildings of power that took place yesterday in Brasilia by supporters of the former President Jair Bolsonaro.
According to the minister, there are 50 teams at work to collect evidence and carry out the arrests.
The Ministry of Justice has opened a channel for anyone who wants to report possible crimes to be sent by email.
More than 13,000 reports have already been received.
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