Why was Bolsonaro arrested?
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Jair Bolsonaro is arrested after Brazil's Supreme Court deems him a flight risk, citing tampering with his ankle monitor and concerns about a planned demonstration aiding his escape. He was previously found guilty of attempting a coup and sentenced to 27 years in prison, spending over 100 days under house arrest.
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Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro arrested due to "flight risk"
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- Jair Bolsonaro was arrested at his home after the Supreme Court ruled he was a flight risk. 12s
- Authorities cited tampering with his ankle monitor and a planned demonstration as reasons for the arrest. 22s
- Bolsonaro was previously found guilty of attempting a coup and sentenced to 27 years in prison. 1m 12s
- He had spent over 100 days under house arrest prior to this arrest. 1m 20s
- The Supreme Court will hold an extraordinary session to vote on the arrest order. 1m 30s
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4 hours agoBrazil ex-president Bolsonaro arrested due to "flight risk"
Bolsonaro was arrested at his home after Brazil's Supreme Court deemed him a flight risk, citing alerts that he tampered with his ankle monitor and concerns that a demonstration organized by his son could facilitate his escape to a foreign embassy.