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WASHINGTON DC (VG) As US President Donald Trump follows the election results from the White House, protesters have gathered outside.
A group of several hundred protesters moves through the streets of the capital around midnight local time, shouting slogans against the police.
A video on Twitter also shows that an American flag was set on fire.
Just 50 meters from where VG stands in Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, fireworks were lit as the group passed.
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So far, three people have been arrested in connection with riots, writes NBC Washington.
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Earlier in the evening, rhythmic screams from Black Lives Matter could be heard, and large banners were displayed with “Eliminate Trump” and “Trump lies all the time.”
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Because despite the fact that Washington DC is the headquarters of the US president, the Republican Donald Trump does not have all the worldwide support in the population: Biden has been declared the winner of the elections in the capital by the US media, and he will bring the three voters.
– When I voted, I had blacks in mind. What will protect black DC residents? People who were born here and raised here, says Laura Jackson (33), who has not surprisingly voted for Joe Biden of the Democrats.
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– I voted for Joe Biden. I think he will win, but you never know, DC resident Joshua (29) tells Black Lives Matter Plaza’s VG.
He believes there is some danger that Trump will not accept the election result if he loses.
– I think that people can take to the streets after these elections.
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Several of those present also appear to be prepared for chaos at night: many bring helmets and gas masks, which they have hanging on the outside of their backpacks. Many shops in the city also used Monday to cover windows and doors with wooden boards.
There are also several police officers in the area, but most are within a couple of blocks. If things go from being peaceful to more chaotic, they can move quickly.
– It is not clear if we will get a result tonight, maybe not even until later in the week. So we’re just not completely sure what will happen, Police Chief Peter Newsham tells NBC Washington.
This is the preliminary distribution of voters between Trump and Biden in the DPA overview:
