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Hundreds of demonstrators and supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the congressional grounds in Brasília and climbed onto the roof of the building.
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Eraldo Peres/AP
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Bolsonaro supporters wave the Brazilian flag on the roof of the congress building.
A sign reads: »O poder emana do povo«, which in German means something like »Power comes from the people«.
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Eraldo Peres / dpa
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As the demonstrators storm the Planalto Palace, they clash with the police.
The Planalto Palace is the official seat of the Brazilian President.
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Bolsonaro supporters ravage the interior of the Planalto Palace.
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Some followers gain access to office space and rummage through papers on a desk.
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The images are reminiscent of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021: the demonstrators smash windows and doors to get into the building.
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Security forces are deployed trying to restrain supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro outside the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia.
Photo: ADRIANO MACHADO / REUTERS
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Demonstrators unfurl Brazilian flags in front of security forces at the Planalto Palace.
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Eraldo Peres/AP
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