Capitol Hill violence: Anatomy of chaos in the US, lessons India can learn
In the backdrop of farmers protest, countries like India have a huge lesson to learn from the US. Socio-economic vulnerabilities of the people should be addressed expeditiously without leaving a chance for trouble makers to tap such uncertainties for their personal benefits
Dr. Anvar Sadat | January 21, 2021 | Updated 12:33 IST
Supporters of Donald Trump occupy teh US Capitol Building in Washington. (Reuters)
The United States (US) is in socio-economic and political turmoil again. The storming of Capitol Hill last week essentially corroborates it. It is crucial to examine what took the country to such a situation, shaming it in the global community.
Justice dept. cites strong evidence
U.S. prosecutors now believe supporters of President Donald Trump planned to “capture and assassinate elected officials” in their siege of the Capitol building last week, according to a new court filing.
The filing, submitted by Justice Department lawyers late on Thursday, sought the detention of Jacob Chansley of Arizona, the QAnon conspiracy theorist pictured in the riot dressed as a horned shaman at the desk of Vice- President Mike Pence.
“Strong evidence, including Chansley’s own words and actions at the Capitol, supports that the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials in the U.S. government,” prosecutors said of the January 6 siege.
Trump supporters clash with security personnel outside the US Capitol.
NEW DELHI: On January 6, 2021, as the US Congress assembled to certify President-elect Joe Biden s victory, a mob of Donald Trump supporters occupied the US Capitol in a failed bid to overturn the election results.
Trump supporters armed with weapons attempted to disrupt the electoral college vote count and clashed with security personnel at the US Capitol building.
Following vandalism on Capitol premises, Mayor of Washington DC announced a curfew in the city.
By sun set, five were reported dead. Washington DC Police had seized weapons, chemical irritants from members of the mob.
US Capitol Hill siege explained: How it happened and who were involved
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US Capitol Hill siege explained: How it happened and who were involved
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Trump supporters clash with security personnel outside the US Capitol.
NEW DELHI: On January 6, 2021, as the US Congress assembled to certify President-elect Joe Biden s victory, a mob of Donald Trump supporters occupied the US Capitol in a failed bid to overturn the election results.
Trump supporters armed with weapons attempted to disrupt the electoral college vote count and clashed with security personnel at the US Capitol building.
Following vandalism on Capitol premises, Mayor of Washington DC announced a curfew in the city.