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IN PHOTOS | Inspired by Trump, Bolsonaristas riot and ransack Brazil's government offices

Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the National Congress in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the National Congress in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
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Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo |AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo |AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, hold a banner that reads in Portuguese 'Military Intervention' as they storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, hold a banner that reads in Portuguese 'Military Intervention' as they storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, break into the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Planalto is the official workplace of the president. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, break into the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Planalto is the official workplace of the president. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, storm the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
A protester and supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro empties a fire extinguisher after protesters stormed Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo |AP)
A protester and supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro empties a fire extinguisher after protesters stormed Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo |AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, take selfies as they storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, take selfies as they storm the National Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro destroy a window of the plenary of the Supreme Court in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro destroy a window of the plenary of the Supreme Court in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
A supporter of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro throws stones at security forces during clashes outside Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
A supporter of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro throws stones at security forces during clashes outside Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
A supporter of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is evacuated by fellow supporters after being wounded during clashes with riot police outside Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
A supporter of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is evacuated by fellow supporters after being wounded during clashes with riot police outside Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
A protester and supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, stands in front of a line of police in riot gear, during the storming of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
A protester and supporter of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, stands in front of a line of police in riot gear, during the storming of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, look out from a shattered window after they storm the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Planalto is the official workplace of the president of Brazil. (Photo | AP)
Protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, look out from a shattered window after they storm the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Planalto is the official workplace of the president of Brazil. (Photo | AP)
Police in riot gear from up outside Planalto Palace after protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Police in riot gear from up outside Planalto Palace after protesters, supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Security forces arrest supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro who invaded Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Security forces arrest supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro who invaded Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with riot police as they invade Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with riot police as they invade Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Paint and graffiti damage caused at the Supreme Court by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. Brazilian security forces locked down the area around Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Monday, a day after supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in riots that triggered an international outcry. (Photo | AFP)
Paint and graffiti damage caused at the Supreme Court by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. Brazilian security forces locked down the area around Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Monday, a day after supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in riots that triggered an international outcry. (Photo | AFP)
Judiciary Police forces get through a broken window to inspect the damages at the Supreme Court after supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro who invaded the building were subdued, in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Judiciary Police forces get through a broken window to inspect the damages at the Supreme Court after supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro who invaded the building were subdued, in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (Photo | AFP)
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walks in Planalto Palace after it was stormed by supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walks in Planalto Palace after it was stormed by supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Photo | AP)
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