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Added on the 18/01/2021 15:43:22 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
One day before Joe Biden's inauguration, National Guard soldiers gather on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC. Since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, security has been increased throughout the capital, with thousands of troops deployed. IMAGES
Barriers and security personnel block the access to the US Capitol ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. Biden will be sworn in as the 46th US president, drawing a curtain on the most tumultuous administration of modern times. The ceremony will be held on the US Capitol's western front, where pro-Trump rioters clashed with police two weeks ago before storming Congress in a deadly insurrection. 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
Police in the Nigerian capital of Abuja fire tear gas to disperse protesters on the second day of nationwide protests over economic hardship. At least 13 people died during the demonstrations across the West African nation on Thursday, according to rights group Amnesty International, which accused security forces of killing peaceful demonstrators. IMAGES
Nigerian authorities deploy a strong security presence on the streets of the capital Abuja where crowds of protesters rally joining sister demonstrations across the country against the high cost of living. 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.