Commentary and videos on social media showed rioters smashing windows and surmounting the roof of the Congressional building, where they unfurled an appeal to Brazil's military to stage an intervention. The Planalto Palace, considered an architectural jewel by late Oscar Niemeyer and home to . — Kian Goh (@kiangoh) January 8, 2023Brasilia has repeatedly been the site of (democratic) political pilgrimages over the subsequent six decades. No fatalities from the protests have been reported. Stay tuned for more Archinect coverage as updates become available.

Source: Washington Post January 10, 2023 00:54 UTC