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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Ed O'Brien

A month after election riots, deeply divided Brazil faces risk of more violence

A Brazilian flag is reflected on a broken window of the Supreme Court building in Brasilia on 10 January 2023, two days after thousands of supporters of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro raided federal buildings. © AFP - CARL DE SOUZA

Almost a month on from the insurrection in Brasilia, questions linger about the loyalty of Brazil's security forces and the potential for more violence.

In scenes reminiscent of the storming of the United States Capitol, thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on 8 January.

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