Overview
- Firefighters said 89 people received care at the scene, with 47 hospitalized and 11 requiring major medical treatment, and no deaths reported.
- The strike hit near the Cruzeiro square as thousands stood in heavy rain during the demonstration in Brazil’s capital.
- The gathering followed a 240 km “March for Freedom and Justice” from Paracatu led by opposition deputy Nikolas Ferreira.
- Supporters called for amnesty for Jair Bolsonaro, who is held at the Papuda penitentiary after being sentenced to 27 years for an attempted coup.
- Videos shared by local media showed a sudden flash and loud thunderclap that sent parts of the crowd scrambling.