BBC News published this video item, entitled “Why the Brazilian military didn’t step in during the riots – BBC Newsnights” – below is their description.
A bitter presidential election, a close result, and social media conspiracies about the Brazilian general election being rigged all appear to be factors behind the riots in Brazil’s capital
Many have compared the attempt to overthrow the government of recently-elected President Lula Da Silva in Brasilia with what happened in Washington on January 6 2021 – when followers of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building
One question for the Brazilian government – why didn’t military police try to stop the rioters?
Newsnight’s Joe Inwood looks at the reasons behind this
BBC News YouTube Channel
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