Brazil's police carry out more raids as part of Jan. 8 riots probe

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Brazil's federal police said on Thursday they were carrying out fresh raids and arrests as part of an investigation into the January 8 riots in Brasilia, in which supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings.

Police, according to a statement, were serving 10 arrest warrants and 16 search and seizure warrants in five states and the federal district, where Brasilia is located.

Source(s): Reuters