US Capitol violence: PM Modi appalled, says ‘peaceable switch of energy should proceed’
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the storming of the US Capitol by the supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.
“Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests,” he tweeted.
In an “unprecedented assault” on democracy in America, 1000’s of indignant supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police, leading to casualty and a number of accidents and interrupting a constitutional course of to affirm Joe Biden’s victory within the presidential election, AP reported.
Distressed to see information about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceable switch of energy should proceed. The democratic course of can’t be allowed to be subverted by illegal protests.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2021
The police, outnumbered by the maskless protesters, had a troublesome time in managing the mob, as a whole lot of protesters breached safety and entered the Capitol constructing on Wednesday, the place members of the Congress have been going by the method of counting and certifying the Electoral College votes. Both the House and Senate and the complete Capitol have been positioned beneath a lockdown.
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