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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Brian Ellsworth and Rodrigo Viga Gaier

Bolsonaro backers call on Brazil military to intervene after Lula victory

People attend a protest over Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro's defeat in the presidential run-off election, in Anapolis, Goias state, Brazil, November 2, 2022. Signs read: "Federal intervention." REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday held rallies to call for an armed forces intervention following the election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that military experts say is out of the question.

The country's electoral authority on Sunday said Lula won almost 51% of the vote. Bolsonaro has not officially acknowledged the result, though his cabinet has initiated a transition, with Lula set to take over the presidency on Jan. 1.

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