Brazilian President sacks army chief after anti-govt riots

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the country’s army chief, Julio Cesar de Arruda after rioting in the capital. 

An overview of the news

• Arruda has been sacked in Brazil over the occupation of government buildings by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

• General Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva has been appointed as the country's army chief in place of Arruda.

• Unrest erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings, the Brazilian Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court.

• Military intervention was called for by the protesters to dismiss the newly elected Lula.

• Elections were held in Brazil in October. Bolsonaro was defeated in these elections, won by a leftist party led by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

• Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as the President of Brazil for the third time. After this, Bolsonaro's supporters refused to accept the election results.

About Brazil 

• It is the fifth largest country in the world area wise after Russia, Canada, China, and the United States.

• It covers almost half of the South American Continent.

• 60% of the Amazon rainforest which is considered the lung of the earth lies in Brazil.

• Capital: Brasilia 

• Currency: Brazilian Real 

• President: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva