Brazilian security forces regained control of the Congress, other buildings
Move follows storming of National Congress by Bolsonaro supporters
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Brazilian media reported that security forces retook control of Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace.
In a statement, the White House reacted to Sunday's events in Brazil and announced that Washington condemns the attempt to undermine democracy in Brazil and that President Joe Biden is following the situation closely.
The US State Department also announced that it strongly condemns the attack on the presidential building and the Brazilian National Congress.
The Elysee Palace also supported the Brazilian president and announced that the will of the Brazilian people should be respected in elections and democratic institutions.
The Prime Minister of Spain, while supporting Lula da Silva, the President of this country, emphasized that we condemn the attack on the Brazilian Congress building and we want the conditions to return to normal immediately.
Meanwhile, Brazilian media announced that the security forces regained control of the Congress, the Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace.
The presidency of Brazil also announced that the intervention of federal forces in Brasilia, the capital of the country, will continue until January 31.
Brazilian local media reported that at least 150 people were arrested and several people were injured during this attack.
Lula da Silva previously announced that he had ordered the intervention of the security forces. At the time of this incident, Lula was on a business trip in the state of São Paulo and was not present in the capital.
Thousands of supporters of the former president of Brazil attacked the National Congress of the country on Sunday.
According to reports, supporters of Jair Bolsonaro broke through the security guards around the Planalto Palace and entered the grounds and the building of the National Congress of Brazil.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as the president of Brazil last Sunday evening and promised to change the course of the country to save it from hunger, poverty and racism.
In response to the attack by the supporters of the former President Yair Bolsonaro on the building of the National Congress, the President of Brazil called these actions brutal and emphasized to punish the perpetrators severely.
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