Brazil arrests senior military police over January 8 riots
21 August 2023 |
2:27 pm
Authorities said military police officers shared messages promoting a coup and had prior knowledge of the pro-Bolsonaro riots. They have been charged with attempted coup d'etat and other crimes.
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