Thousands of pro-Trump protesters are attempting to storm the U.S. Capitol, forcing the building to lock down. 2 other Congressional buildings have also evacuated.
Congress was inside debating certification of the 2020 election results. There has been no evidence of voter fraud.
Pro-Trump protesters have breached the U.S. Capitol. Congress was discussing certifying 2020 election results but has been ordered to shelter in offices.
Some members still in the chamber have been told to be prepared to put gas masks on. There is no evidence of voter fraud.
UPDATE: Pro-Trump rioters have now breached the U.S. House and Senate chambers.
Capitol police were in an armed standoff with them as rioters shot inside and shattered windows to get in. One person has been brought out of the building on a stretcher.
Over 1,000 National Guard members are en route to the U.S. Capitol.
◾️An explosive device was found at the RNC. The DNC has also been evacuated after finding a suspicious package.
◾️Pro-Trump rioters broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office, flipping tables & pulling down photos.
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Arrests after a pro-Trump mob violently stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop certification of election results: 52
Arrests at anti-racism protests in the days after the police killing of #GeorgeFloyd:
- DC: over 430 (88 on one night)
- Nationwide: over 10,000
About 300 members of the National Guard were deployed in DC ahead of Wednesday's pro-Trump rallies. It took an hour to deploy 1,100 more during the attack on Capitol Hill.
By comparison, 5,000+ National Guard and federal troops were on DC streets at summer anti-racism protests.
Hundreds of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol to block Congress certifying election results.
There have been only 52 arrests so far.
The FBI is asking the public to identify rioters and submit tips, info, video, photos on those "actively instigating violence."
.@GretaThunberg is back leading climate protests in Sweden: "We need to treat the climate crisis as a crisis, it's as simple as that."
Hundreds of global #FridaysForFuture student strikes are resuming today for the first time since the pandemic started — with social distancing.
Young people around the world are rallying for action on climate change, with over 3,000 #FridaysForFuture protests planned today.
They range from small socially distant gatherings to marches expected to draw 10,000:
🇩🇪 Germany
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇦🇹 Austria
Young activists like Uganda's @vanessa_vash (23), Australia's Ambrose Hayes (15) and Hong Kong's Lance Lau (11) led local protests as part of a global day of youth action against climate change.
There are over 3,100 protests planned around the world today.
1,000+ people in Louisville defied a 9pm curfew to protest for justice for #BreonnaTaylor. Police surrounded a church where dozens hid to avoid arrest.
The curfew continues this weekend, but a journalist said: "This is a movement and it's caught fire and it's not going to stop."
At least 24 people in Louisville were arrested during a 2nd night of protests over the decision to not charge police for killing #BreonnaTaylor. They include state Rep. Attica Scott, the only Black woman in Kentucky's legislature.
At least 160 have been arrested in 2 days.
A far right militia claiming to protect local businesses was in Louisville last night, some threatening to mace protesters when confronted.
@splcenter describes the Oath Keepers as "one of the largest radical anti-government groups" in the U.S.
Criminal charges in U.S. police killings are rare. 110 nonfederal police officers have been charged with murder or manslaughter for shooting someone on duty since 2005, reports @washingtonpost.
Police have shot and killed at least 5,400 people since 2015.
A thread:👇
#BreonnaTaylor, a 26-year-old Black woman fatally shot by Louisville police during a "no-knock" raid at her home while she slept.
Criminal charges: 1 officer charged with wanton endangerment for shooting neighbor's apartment. Two officers not charged.
Settlement: $12 million
#MichaelBrown, a Black teen killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.