Bolsonaro Supporters , Storm Brazilian Capital .br On January 8, Brazil's capital descended into chaos br as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro br breached and vandalized government buildings. .br On January 8, Brazil's capital descended into chaos br as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro br breached and vandalized government buildings. .br NBC reports that video footage shows damage br to an office in the presidential palace and br broken windows at Brazil's highest court.br NBC reports that video footage shows damage br to an office in the presidential palace and br broken windows at Brazil's highest court.br Reuters footage also reportedly br shows authorities using tear gas br and clashing with demonstrators. .br On January 1, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva br was sworn into office, replacing Bolsonaro br as the leader of the country.br The new president called the attacks br unprecedented and promised that br the attackers would face consequences. .br Whoever did this will be found br and punished. Democracy guarantees br the right to free expression, but it also br requires people to respect institutions. , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, via Twitter.br There is no precedent in the history br of the country what they did today. br For that they must be punished, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, via Twitter.br According to Ibaneis Rocha, the governor br of Brazil's capital district, over 400 people br involved with the demonstrations were arrested. .br NBC reports that the incident comes br amid widespread misinformation br regarding the election. .