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Added on the 15/01/2021 17:31:16 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
National Guard troops watch traffic in downtown Washington, DC where streets have been blocked off with concrete barriers and high security fences. The inauguration of Joe Biden is taking place amid unprecedented security following the January 6 storming of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump while Congress was certifying Biden's November 3 election victory. IMAGES
A small number of Trump supporters gather and mingle at Black Lives Matter Plaza, in front of the White House which is blocked off by a fence covered in signs. Trump supporters are planning rallies in Washington, DC, on Saturday November 14. IMAGES
A long line of people snakes across a park in Washington, DC, at a makeshift Covid-19 test site near the White House, as people prepare for holiday festivities, just a few days away. IMAGES
US National Guard troops man a checkpoint at a road closure near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, in preparation for potential pro-Donald Trump protests days before Joe Biden's inauguration as president of the United States. IMAGES
Strict security measures are in place along Pennsylvania Avenue near the US Capitol, on the route President-elect Joe Biden will take as part of a ceremonial parade on Inauguration Day. Washington, DC, and state capitals across the country are on alert for possible pro-Trump armed protests. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.