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Protests surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump have reached fever pitch as demonstrators turn violent, smashing windows and throwing objects around DC. | |
Just ahead of Trump's scheduled swearing-in, some 500 protesters tore through downtown Washington, smashing symbols of capitalist America along the way. | |
Windows of a Bank of America branch, a McDonald’s restaurant and a Starbucks were among the targets. | |
READ MORE: Trump supporters blocked at checkpoints amid inauguration day clashes (VIDEO) | |
Police used flash grenades, tear gas and pepper spray to subdue and arrest members of the crowd. | |
RT’s Alexander Rubinstein reported being hit with a flash grenade before he was arrested, along with others, while covering the protests. | |
READ MORE: RT America reporter arrested while covering inauguration protests |