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USA: Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Congress as Capitol goes into lockdown01:23
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The Capitol building was put on lockdown after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the building in Washington DC after their 'Save America March' took an unexpected turn on Wednesday.

The storming of the Capitol by came after supporters of Trump had gathered for another round of the 'Save America' rally to protest the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election.

The protest was taking place on the same day the US Congress was formally certifying the electoral college votes, confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States.

The counting had to be stopped after protesters stormed the floor of the Congress.

USA: Pro-Trump protesters gather outside Congress as Capitol goes into lockdown

United States, Washington DC
January 6, 2021 at 21:26 GMT +00:00 · Published

The Capitol building was put on lockdown after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the building in Washington DC after their 'Save America March' took an unexpected turn on Wednesday.

The storming of the Capitol by came after supporters of Trump had gathered for another round of the 'Save America' rally to protest the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election.

The protest was taking place on the same day the US Congress was formally certifying the electoral college votes, confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States.

The counting had to be stopped after protesters stormed the floor of the Congress.

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The Capitol building was put on lockdown after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the building in Washington DC after their 'Save America March' took an unexpected turn on Wednesday.

The storming of the Capitol by came after supporters of Trump had gathered for another round of the 'Save America' rally to protest the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election.

The protest was taking place on the same day the US Congress was formally certifying the electoral college votes, confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States.

The counting had to be stopped after protesters stormed the floor of the Congress.

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