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Brazil insurrection over, but not the threat to democracy
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Brazil insurrection over, but not the threat to democracy

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Brazil, January 8th. Thousands of Brazilians wanting to stop the steal, that "fake election" that they had in Brazil just a couple of months ago that Lula won legitimately. They decided, a week after the inauguration, to forcibly occupy the headquarters, the most important buildings for the legislature, the Congressional palace, the executive, the Presidential palace, and the Supreme Court. And as a consequence, you saw all this damage, this vandalism being done, furniture being destroyed, windows being broken, art being stolen, you name it. And it's just an incredible shame, day of sadness for Brazil.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.