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Washington locks down for Joe Biden’s inauguration
World
January 21, 2021
Instead of cheering massses, Joe Biden’s welcome to the White House on Wednesday was miles of metal barriers, masked security forces and a dystopian-looking Washington that would normally be primed to party on Inauguration Day.
The lockdown meant the contingent of roughly 25,000 National Guard troops far outnumbered revellers, who were told to stay away due to America’s out-of-control Covid spread and fears of violence. This looks like the entrance to a military base. during war, said 42-year-old Joe Brunner from New York City, as he stood across from a checkpoint guarded by armed troops and military vehicles in central Washington.
Guatemalan Riot Police Halt Caravan, for Now
Guatemalan Riot Police Halt Caravan, for Now
By Todd Bensman
on January 17, 2021
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This is an update of this morning s post, which is archived here.]
Guatemalan riot police appear to have – for the time being – halted an enormous U.S.-bound migrant caravan that previously defeated Honduran police, as soldiers beat back forcibly surging migrants with clubs and tear gas.
This video shows a confrontation between the Guatemalan army, using sticks and shooting teargas, and a group of Hondurans from the caravan who are trying to pass.#CaravanaMigrante#CaravanaMigrante2021#Caravana2021pic.twitter.com/SA6qTGJj7A
The second migrant caravan of 2021 is set to depart Honduras on January 25
Facebook users urged migrants to meet up in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the day before
A prior caravan left Honduras last Thursday and swelled up to 8,000 individuals
By Tuesday it was broken up by Guatemalan security forces
Guatemalan TV network Televisiete reported Wednesday that at least 3,000 migrants plan to gather in a second attempt to reach the United States border
Televisiete also learned that a caravan of migrants has been scheduled to depart El Salvador on February 14