Four people have so far been killed in Washington in the wake of violent protests by outgoing President Donald Trump supporters in the name of protests in the United States. A 15-day state of emergency has been declared in Washington DC. News from the BBC.
In the formal process of declaring Joe Biden the winner in the joint session of Congress, Trump supporters suddenly started rioting there. In addition to the vandalism, there have also been shootings. A curfew was imposed in Washington soon after.
Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington on Wednesday to oppose the congressional hearing. Among them are members of various extremist groups. Speaking at the rally, Trump announced that he would not accept defeat in the November election.
Meanwhile, Washington Mayor Muriel Bauer said of the violence at the Parliament House, "Many people have come here with weapons to take part in the violence and destruction." They threw weapons as well as chemicals, bricks and bottles.
As a result of the declaration of a state of emergency, local authorities will be able to take various measures, including curfews to ensure the safety of Washington DC citizens, and special measures to provide emergency supplies.
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