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US Congress building under attack
31 ImagesThe United States Senate and House of Representatives have been evacuated after furious supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building to halt the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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A police munition explodes while supporters of President Donald Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Credit:Reuters
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Pro-Trump protesters enter the US Capitol building during demonstrations in the nation's capital.Credit:Getty Images
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A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber.Credit:Getty Images
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Supporters of President Trump cover their faces as tear gas is fired during a clash with police officers.Credit:Reuters
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Pepper spray is used against demonstrators as they breach the US Capitol building grounds.Credit:Bloomberg
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Demonstrators stand next to destroyed TV broadcast equipment belonging to journalists.Credit:Bloomberg
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A flashbang grenade explodes as law enforcement officers push back demonstrators.Credit:Bloomberg
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US Capitol Police detain protesters outside the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.Credit:Getty Images
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Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber.Credit:AP
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber.Credit:AP
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Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the US Capitol.Credit:AP
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People wearing gas masks shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.Credit:AP
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People evacuate from the House Chamber as protesters try to break in.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol building.Credit:AP
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Demonstrators break TV equipment that was abandoned as the riot escalated.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol just before storming inside.Credit:AP
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Vice-President Mike Pence walks off the House floor prior to the riots as a joint session of the House and Senate attempted to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election. Credit:AP
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Police officers point their guns at a door that was vandalised in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.Credit:Getty Images
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Demonstrators enter the US Capitol after breaching security fencing.Credit:Bloomberg
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A protester sits in the Senate Chamber and takes photos.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters enter the Senate Chamber and sit in the seats after it was evacuated.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters gather inside the US Capitol building.Credit:Getty Images
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Demonstrators walk through the Capitol after breaching barricades to the building.Credit:Bloomberg
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A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber.Credit:Getty
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Members of Congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber.Credit:Getty Images
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A protester is seen rejoicing inside the US Capitol building.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters gather outside the US Capitol before entering the building following mass demonstrations.Credit:Getty Images
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Electoral College ballots sit on a table after they were rescued from the Senate floor before the building was invaded by pro-Trump rioters.Credit:Jeff Merkley
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Police stand outside the Capitol after a day of rioting when protesters entered the building.Credit:AP
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Members of the National Guard arrive to secure the area outside the US Capitol.Credit:AP
