Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the Congress building in Brasilia, Brazil, leading to riot police being deployed and tear gas fired.

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, this evening, Sunday, January 8. The building contains the country’s seat of power and the Supreme Court.

Their actions follow a previous invasion of the National Congress in coup acts against the newly-elected president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. They called for the military to stage a coup and overthrow the government.