BREAKING: ENORMOUS CROWD - TENS OF THOUSANDS of Brazilians Descend on Brasilia, Storm Congress

Jan 8 protest in Brasilia

Massive crowd of Brazilians have descended on the capital of Brasilia to protest the stolen elections and are currently storming the National Congress. Police are using tear gas, Gunfire has been reported.

Police try to regain access to the Brazilian national Congress building but are forced to retreat, sending crowds into cheers.#BrazilianSpring #Bolsonaro #Lula #BrasilWasStolen pic.twitter.com/yMQN5M1xzr

— Subdivisions (@Douglasmaher) January 8, 2023

Reports put the number of protestors in the capital in the millions.

https://twitter.com/claalster/status/1612154781702754306?s=20&t=YtfFiGLxjfAP-YUDvkvEVw

Protestors have broken through the barriers around the National Congress and are storming the building:

https://twitter.com/conexaopolitica/status/1612149551342977024?s=20&t=YtfFiGLxjfAP-YUDvkvEVw

Gunfire or explosions can be heard on some. It was not clear if it was live ammo being fired, or tear gas and rubber bullets.

https://twitter.com/Fernandademaga/status/1612154238741762055?s=20&t=YtfFiGLxjfAP-YUDvkvEVw

Protestors seem to have cornered Police on the roof, who opened fire before retreating:

⚠️#BREAKING | 📍#BRAZIL

THE NATIONAL CONGRESS BUILDING IS BEING TOTALLY OCCUPIED BY PROTESTERS
https://t.co/tDKIMcIkiR

— Direto da América (@DiretoDaAmerica) January 8, 2023

The presidential Palace has also been occupied:

Palácio do Planalto também foi ocupadopic.twitter.com/P8sDl5vjDj

— Allan Dos Santos  (@allanldsantos) January 8, 2023

Protestors have also stormed the Supreme Court, which is mainly responsible for the Communist coup and election fraud denialism:

Injured protesors were carried on stretchers, apparently with bullet wounds:

https://twitter.com/Jakelyneloiola_/status/1612158272064069632?s=20&t=GVsl7pn07A16X8noqO9Tmg

https://twitter.com/MatthewTyrmand/status/1612174159416791041?s=20&t=GVsl7pn07A16X8noqO9Tmg

Miltary Police were seen to be taking selfies with the pro-democarcy protestors:

https://twitter.com/misteriouspavao/status/1612166213173403648?s=20&t=GVsl7pn07A16X8noqO9Tmg

Protestors were seen escorting a lone, stranded polcieman to safety:

https://twitter.com/Linabellaazul/status/1612173688711045120?s=20&t=vuvHa2agKK1F7oNd_UE3Gg

Protests have reportedly spread all across Brazil, such as in Florianopolis:

Bien évidemment je ne vous montre pas toutes les vidéos qui inondent le web brésilien, mais le peuple est dehors dans TOUTES les villes comme ici à Florianópolis, une ville balnéaire du sud Brésilen… pic.twitter.com/KntELvhqVp

— SILVANO (@silvano_trotta) January 8, 2023

Police were seen joining in the protests in Rio de Janeiro:

🚨#BREAKING: Some policemen of Rio de Janeiro refuse to disperse #Bolsonaro supporters and clearly express their support for the protesters. pic.twitter.com/VnkB3Y3dbh

— Breaking News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) January 8, 2023

Brazil observer Matt Tyrmand called it “civil war”:

https://twitter.com/matthewtyrmand/status/1612158306784776193?s=48&t=1iyglwqRY11RYQZcIYE4KA

This is a developing story. We will update this as we learn more information.