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Lightning Injures 72 at Bolsonaro Protest in Brasilia

1/29/2026

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Lightning struck near the JK Memorial in Brasilia, injuring protesters awaiting a march for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
At least 72 people required medical assistance, with 30 hospitalized and eight in serious condition.
Fire crews remained on-site to set up an emergency tent for first aid.
Witnesses described chaos as the lightning struck.
Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, following his 2022 loss to Lula.

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Lightning struck near the JK Memorial in Brasilia, injuring protesters awaiting a march for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
At least 72 people required medical assistance, with 30 hospitalized and eight in serious condition.
Fire crews remained on-site to set up an emergency tent for first aid.
Witnesses described chaos as the lightning struck.
Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, following his 2022 loss to Lula.