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Washington authorities impose curfew in light of protests and riots
January 07, 2021

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In the United States, authorities have imposed curfew in its capital Washington due to violent protests.

According to media reports, hundreds of armed supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building and forced a lockdown.

The violence halted debate in the House and Senate over Joe Biden's election win.

Donald Trump has called on his violent supporters to go home.

Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden has said that the attack on the Capitol is not a protest, it's an insurrection.