• On Sunday evening, Bolsonaro supporters broke through a military blockade and stormed the National Congress in Brazil.
• Lula has issued a security decree for public security. President Lula da Silva has signed a federal intervention decree for public security in the district.
• Brazilian security forces have now retaken Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace from Bolsonaro supporters, reports Reuters, citing Globonews.
• No meetings are taking place in the congress building. President Lula da Silva was also not in the Planalto presidential palace.
• Reports from inside the congress building are sporadic as no reporters are yet on site. However, there are already videos from inside the congress building on social media, which the respected media company O Globo publishes, among others.
• Many of Bolsonaro’s supporters wear green-yellow clothes to mark their affiliation with Bolsonaro’s party.
• Brazilian security forces regained control of Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace after about four hours, reports Reuters, citing Globonews.
• Hundreds of people are said to have been arrested.
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