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BRASMLIA, (ًٌٌٰآٹ+APP/AFP) – Dozens of rightwing protesters
burst into Brazil’s legislative chamber on Wednesday to demand a military coup.
The approximately 40 people swept past security guards and broke a glass
door to get into the chamber of the lower house of Congress, interrupting the start of the session.
Taking over the podium they chanted “general here, general here,” in
reference to support for a takeover by the army.
Brazil was ruled by a military government from 1964 to 1985 and a
small minority of Brazilians support the idea of a new takeover in response to widespread corruption and a floundering economy.
The chamber was mostly empty at the time, but the scenes of shouting
protesters were played on national television. All the demonstrators were
detained by police for questioning.
“It’s worrying and serves as a warning. We are returning to an era of
extremes,” said one congressional deputy, Betinho Gomes.
Later in the day, President Michel Temer’s spokesman, Alexandre
Parola, called the protest an “affront” and said it was a “violation of the norms of democratic coexistence.”
“Episodes like today’s are unacceptable and will be fought in the
light of law and in defense of the integrity of each of the state’s institutions,” he said.