Lula will emerge stronger, a professor said, adding that the assaults have created a climate of national unity for the defence of democracy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
RIO DE JANEIRO - By ransacking government buildings in their fervent opposition to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s Jan 8 rioters may have strengthened his hand instead, at least temporarily, analysts say.
“The events had the opposite effect” of what was intended, said Dr Mayra Goulart, professor of political science at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro . Mr Lula’s government has been firm: “fascists” found guilty of involvement in the riots will face sentences of up to 30 years for “terrorism.”
Mr Lula will have to “take exemplary sanctions in order to avoid a repeat of this type of demonstrations,” said Mr Gabiati.
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