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Added on the 13/01/2021 14:31:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First 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
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
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
The US Capitol is open to lawmakers and staff, but under tight police and military security, including the National Guard. A huge fence also rings the Capitol building as a new precautionary measure after a mob broke into Congress, ransacking offices and fighting with police last Wednesday. IMAGES
Bangladeshi security forces patrol the capital as protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation say they will take to Dhaka's streets again following the deadliest day of unrest since demonstrations erupted last month. 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.