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Brazilian President Lula: In-depth investigation announced
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In response to the unrest in the government district in Brasília, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has dismissed dozens of security forces.
The measure, announced in the Official Gazette, affects 40 soldiers stationed at the Head of State's residence.
The Alvorada Palace in Brasília is located about four kilometers from the Three Powers Square, which was the scene of violent riots on January 8th.
Supporters of Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had invaded the National Congress, the Presidential Residence and the Supreme Court and wreaked havoc for hours.
Her anger was vented at the election victory of left-wing politician Lula, who narrowly defeated the right-wing extremist incumbent Bolsonaro in a runoff and has been in office since the beginning of the year.
Lula had announced a thorough investigation after the escalation of violence and expressed the assumption that the demonstrators who stormed the presidential palace had support from inside the agency.
"I am convinced that the door of the Planalto Palace was opened to let people in because no door was broken," he said Thursday.
On Monday, the authorities increased security in Brasília.
The number of MPs stationed near the Planalto Presidential Palace, Congress and the Supreme Court was increased from 248 to 500.
More than 2,000 suspects were arrested after the attack on the government district.
Almost 1,200 of them are in custody.
The public prosecutor's office initiated investigations against 39 suspects, among other things, for inciting a coup d'etat.
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