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USA | Armed protesters and 25,000 National Guard soldiers in the streets ahead of the Biden inauguration – VIDEO

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Published on 18/01/2021 at 14:22

At least 25,000 National Guard soldiers guarding the US Capitol are patrolling the city streets, amid concerns of armed protests.

America 2021: National Guard troops march in front of the U.S. Capitol.pic.twitter.com/5aO0YA04pW

— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) January 17, 2021

Despite the increased presence of military forces, armed protesters have reached many areas of the capital since Sunday morning. Last week, in a special report, the FBI warned that “armed protests” were planned in 50 state capitals and the US Capitol in Washington, DC, before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20.

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While the protesters are recognized on various platforms as members of the so-called “boogaloo” movement, they seem to be largely anti-government, anarchists, opposed to conservative movements. The situation is troubled and riots may break out at any time.

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National Guard Flights to Washington:

The amount of USAF cargo aircraft (C130s C17s KC135s KC46s) bringing National Guard troops to Washington DC/#Capitol is truly impressive. Almost a constant air bridge for the past several days. pic.twitter.com/UdudROklCl

— Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) January 17, 2021

Photo depicting the large numbers of National Guard soldiers around the Capitol:

Bloomberg reports: “militias from both left and right gathered outside the state capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.”

U.S. state capitals stepped up security on Sunday for signs of the unrest following the January 6 Capitol riots, but only few turned out.

Here, militia groups from both the left and right gathered outside the state capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky pic.twitter.com/q5RiIg7Uc2

— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) January 17, 2021

Armed protesters outside the capitol of Texas:

“If you continue to suppress American people, they will no longer be reasonable,” said an armed protester in Michigan.

“If you continue to oppress the American people, they will remain rational no longer.” A member of the Boogaloo Bois gives remarks outside the fenced-off Capitol steps #Lansing #Michigan #Capitol pic.twitter.com/Jo9Xxdhpdx

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 17, 2021

About a dozen people who appear to be boogaloo boys accompanied by a fair number of media members walk to the front of the Capitol pic.twitter.com/rUjWvP6F3C

— Dave Boucher (@Dave_Boucher1) January 17, 2021

Following the attack on the Capitol on January 6 by Trump supporters, Washington has been turned into a fortified camp with concrete blocks and barbed wire as authorities fear new unrest on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony. Under normal circumstances, the inauguration of the new US president is an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Americans from all over the United States to flock to Washington to attend the ceremony. But this year the celebration will be different: the National Mall, Washington National Park, close to the Capitol, will be closed. Only people with special accreditation will be allowed to enter this zone where thousands of soldiers have been deployed.

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