Washington awash with rioters – 4 dead, 15 days Emergency declared

WASHINTON: Years ago, there was a movement called the Arab Spring, seemingly orchestrated by the defenders of the democracy to punish autocrats. Arab Spring disrupted, destroyed, and destabilized many countries in the name of people’s power. There were murmurs that the prominent actor pulling the strings was the ‘Global Cop’ ie Uncle Sam. The chickens have come home to roost, or Karma is indeed cyclical – or so it seems.

Shortly after 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday hundreds of pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set up along the perimeter of the Capitol, where they wrestled with officers in full riot gear, some calling the officers “traitors” for doing their jobs. About 90 minutes later, police said demonstrators got into the building and the doors to the House and Senate were being locked. Shortly after, the House floor was evacuated by police. Vice President Mike Pence was also evacuated from the chamber, he was to perform his role in the counting of electoral votes.

CNN has reported that an armed standoff took place at the House front door as of 3 p.m. ET, and police officers had their guns drawn at someone who was trying to breach it. A Trump supporter was also pictured standing at the Senate dais earlier in the afternoon.