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Brazil Coup Govt Expels Artists From Culture Ministry Building
Heavily armed police arrived and roughly evicted the demonstrators, ending a 70-day occupation by artists opposed to the coup government.

Federal police in Brazil Monday raided an occupation protest at the Gustavo Capanema Palace, home of the Ministry of Culature in Rio de Janeiro, forcefully removing a group of artists who had taken over the building after the coup-imposed government of President Michel Temer shuttered the government ministry.

Heavily-armed police arrived during the early morning hours and gave the occupants five minutes to voluntarily leave. After a brief period of negotiation with those inside, police extended the deadline to thirty minutes.

Midia Ninja, a news outlet present during the raid, said one woman was attacked by police when the deadline expired. In a video it posted online, a woman can be seen being dragged down a set of winding stairs by police in riot gear.

teleSUR takes a look at the violent way in which the interim Temer government has dealt with the peaceful occupants of the Gustavo Capanema Palace

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Occupants of the Ministry of Culture resisted the repossession by Brazilian Federal Police of the Gustavo Capanema Palace, which had been occupied for 70 days.
Occupants of the Ministry of Culture resisted the repossession by Brazilian Federal Police of the Gustavo Capanema Palace, which had been occupied for 70 days. Photo:Midia Ninja
Federal Police expelled the group of artists who had taken over the building after the coup government of Michel Temer came to power in Brazil in May.
Federal Police expelled the group of artists who had taken over the building after the coup government of Michel Temer came to power in Brazil in May. Photo:Midia Ninja
The group had been present inside the Gustavo Capanema Palace for over two months and in that time had organized more than a thousand free activities related to art and culture.
The group had been present inside the Gustavo Capanema Palace for over two months and in that time had organized more than a thousand free activities related to art and culture. Photo:Midia Ninja
Midia Ninja, a news outlet present during the raid, showed how one woman was attacked by police.
Midia Ninja, a news outlet present during the raid, showed how one woman was attacked by police. Photo:Midia Ninja
In a video Midia Ninja posted online, a woman can be seen being dragged down a set of winding stairs by police in riot gear.
In a video Midia Ninja posted online, a woman can be seen being dragged down a set of winding stairs by police in riot gear. Photo:Midia Ninja
Heavily-armed police arrived during the early morning hours of Monday and gave the occupants five minutes to
Heavily-armed police arrived during the early morning hours of Monday and gave the occupants five minutes to "voluntarily" leave. Photo:Midia Ninja
The police stated that the occupation of the Ministry of Culture
The police stated that the occupation of the Ministry of Culture "disrupted public order" and the "normal functioning of the facility," yet the occupants kept the building operational after the Temer regime shut the ministry down. Photo:CUCA UNE
The judicial order authorizing the raid referred to those inside as “unknown robbers,” despite the fact that it was mostly artists who were occupying Gustavo Capanema Palace.
The judicial order authorizing the raid referred to those inside as “unknown robbers,” despite the fact that it was mostly artists who were occupying Gustavo Capanema Palace. Photo:Midia Ninja
Temer eliminated the Ministry of Culture soon after forming his all-white and all-male government, a decision that was met with heavy criticism both inside Brazil and abroad.
Temer eliminated the Ministry of Culture soon after forming his all-white and all-male government, a decision that was met with heavy criticism both inside Brazil and abroad. Photo:Media Ninja
Once evicted, the demonstrators chanted “democracy” and “Temer Out!” in front of police officers who prevented the artists from reentering the building.
Once evicted, the demonstrators chanted “democracy” and “Temer Out!” in front of police officers who prevented the artists from reentering the building. Photo:Midia Ninja
Following the eviction, the artists continued to peacefully resist the occupation.
Following the eviction, the artists continued to peacefully resist the occupation. Photo:Midia Ninja
Published 25 July 2016
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