ionigeria.com Nigerian Newspaper (Online)
Protesters in support of US President Donald Trump swarmed the Capitol building, forcing officials to order lawmakers to shelter in place and halting debate in both the House and Senate. Congress was meeting to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory.
A protester carries the Confederate flag after breaching US Capitol security
Protesters wearing pro-Trump merchandise take photographs inside the building
One protester is seen carrying a plinth from a room at the US Capitol
Capitol police officers point guns at a protester from inside the Senate chamber
A protester jumps over a balcony to reach the Senate floor
Lawmakers and Capitol staff wear protective gas masks during the siege
A protester carries a flag that reads “Trump is my president”
Several protesters are detained by heavily-armed police
Protesters speak with police and other Capitol staff during a tense stand-off inside
A US Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protester entering the building through a broken window
Dozens of protesters celebrate after reaching the Capitol’s central rotunda
Some of the protesters are wearing face paint and costumes
One supporter is seen dressed as the Statue of Liberty
President-elect Joe Biden tells President Donald Trump to “step up” in response to the protests
Earlier, supporters of US President Donald Trump gathered outside the Capitol
