Scuffles broke out in the lower chamber of Brazil's congress as security guards wrestled protesters who broke in calling for a military takeover.

Denouncing government corruption, dozens of demonstrators took over the stage to call for a return to military rule - which Brazil saw from 1964 to 1985.

The smashed a door and surged past guards to enter, as a session was starting in the Chamber of Deputies.

It was three hours before police had removed and detained all the protesters.