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Prosecutor's office asks TSE to take "measures" to reopen highways.

Deputy Attorney General Paulo Gustavo Gonet Branco asked the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) to summon the PRF (Federal Highway Police) to "guarantee the free transit of vehicles, goods, and people on the occupied highways."

Prosecutor's office asks TSE to take "measures" to clear highways (Photo: Reuters / Rogerio Florentino)

247 - The Attorney General's Office for Electoral Affairs (PGE) asked the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) this Monday (31) "arrangements" to clear highways blocked by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro (PL). 

According to the site the antagonistThe Deputy Attorney General for Electoral Affairs, Paulo Gustavo Gonet Branco, asked the court to "take measures to restore normalcy" and that the Federal Highway Police (PRF) be notified to "guarantee the free transit of vehicles, goods, and people on the occupied highways."

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The general coordinator of Institutional Communication for the PRF (Federal Highway Police), Inspector Cristiano Vasconcellos, stated that the The corporation's leadership instructed the agents The lifting of all roadblocks and restrictions across Brazil.

Bolsonaro supporters began to create roadblocks on Sunday (30) in protest against the election of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). Police also said that voters were being illegally transported to polling places, and decided to block roads, which could delay voting.

The PT candidate won the election this Sunday (31), with 50,9% (60,3 million votes). Jair Bolsonaro (PL) came in second place, with 49,1% (58,2 million).

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