'Deeply concerned' PM Modi joins Biden & other world leaders in condemning Brazil riots

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern over riots in Brazil and said that democratic tritions "must be respected by everyone". "Deeply concerned about news of rioting and vandalism against State institutions in Brasilia. Democratic tritions must be respected by everyone. We extend our full support to Brazilian authorities," PM Modi tweeted.

US President Joe Biden also condemned violence in Brazil which erupted in South American country after former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress ( country's legislature), Supreme Court and Presidential Palace on Sunday. US President called violence an "assault on democracy". 

"I condemn assault on democracy and on peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and will of Brazilian people must not be undermined," President Joe Biden tweeted, ding that he is looking forward to continuing to work with Brazil's current President Lula da Silva.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned Brazil violence and said that will of people of Brazil and country's institutions "must be respected". " will of Brazilian people and country’s institutions must be respected. I am confident that it will be so. Brazil is a great democratic country," Guterres tweeted.

Reacting to storming of government buildings in Brazil by protestors, France President Emmanuel Macron said that President Lula can count on unfailing support of France. " will of Brazilian people and democratic institutions must be respected! President Lula can count on unfailing support of France," President Macron tweeted.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that US joins President Lula in urging an immediate end to violence in Brazil. Condemning protests in South American country, Blinken said, "Using violence to attack democratic institutions is always unacceptable."

Brazil protests

On Sunday, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators bypassed security barrices, climbed on roofs, smashed windows and inved all three buildings-- Congress. Supreme Court and Presidential Palace, which were believed to be largely vacant on weekend. Some of demonstrators called for a military intervention to eir restore far-right Bolsonaro to power or oust Lula from presidency. Following this, at least 400 people have been arrested for storming key government buildings in national capital. Former President Bolsonaro has denounced "depredations and invasions of public buildings" in Brasília after his support created havoc.

event was reminded of attack on United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, by supporters of n-President Donald Trump. Political observers have been warning for months that a similar storming was possible in Brazil, given that Bolsonaro has cast doubt on country's electronic voting system - without providing any proof. Politicians from throughout political spectrum, including some Bolsonaro allies, as well as dozens of foreign nations, accepted results as valid.