A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro to face questioning over riots in the seat of power by his supporters on January 8. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Friday Bolsonaro had to appear before federal police within 10 days to answer questions over accusations he incited the rioters, who invaded the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court calling for the ouster of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

 

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