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100 arrested, windows shattered, cars burned at inauguration Day protests (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) 100 arrested, windows shattered, cars burned at inauguration Day protests (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
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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. Over 100 people were arrested, according to police. Protests surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump have reached fever pitch as demonstrators turn violent, smashing windows and throwing objects around DC. More than 100 people were arrested, according to police.
Just ahead of Trump's scheduled swearing-in, some 500 protesters tore through downtown Washington, smashing symbols of capitalist America along the way.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. The windows of a Bank of America branch, a McDonald’s restaurant and a Starbucks were among the targets.
Police used flash grenades, tear gas and pepper spray to subdue and arrest members of the crowd.Police used flash grenades, tear gas and pepper spray to subdue and arrest members of the crowd.
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RT’s Alexander Rubinstein reported being hit with a flash grenade before he was arrested, along with others, while covering the protests. RT America’s Alexander Rubinstein reported being hit with a flash grenade before he was arrested, along with others, while covering the protests.
Trump’s inauguration day has been marked by various groups across the city protesting the new president’s stance on immigrants, Muslims, his attitude towards women and more.
Trump’s inauguration day has been marked by various groups across the city protesting the new president’s stance on immigrants and Muslims and his attitude towards women. Earlier in the day, activist group DisruptJ20 blocked several security checkpoints leading to viewing areas for the ceremony.
Earlier in the day, activist group Disrupt J20 blocked several security checkpoints leading to viewing areas for the ceremony.
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A group of protesters were being pushed back by a line of helmeted police, wearing anti-riot gear, from the main parade route in downtown Washington. The sounds of pepper spray and other crowd control devices can be heard being fired. A group of protesters were being pushed back from the main parade route in downtown Washington by a line of helmeted police in anti-riot gear. The sounds of pepper spray and other crowd-control devices being fired could be heard.
Police are pushing back with plastic shields as tear gas and flash-bang devices are lobbied against protesters. Police pushed protesters back with plastic shields and lobbed tear gas and flash-bang devices at them.
“We don’t need you here, put away your riot gear,” chanted the crowd.“We don’t need you here, put away your riot gear,” chanted the crowd.
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Protesters three blocks away north from the parade route on 13th Street NW in downtown, with police preventing them from moving forward. Police prevented a group of protesters from moving forward three blocks north of the parade route on 13th Street NW in downtown.
The inaugural parade starts at 3pm. The inaugural parade started at 3pm.
“We have significant damage in a number of blocks in our city,” Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said, according to McClatchy.“We have significant damage in a number of blocks in our city,” Interim Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said, according to McClatchy.
“We have a little over 90 arrests,” Newsham said, adding that the protesters were only “a very, very small percentage of the numbers of folks who came to peacefully assemble in our city.”“We have a little over 90 arrests,” Newsham said, adding that the protesters were only “a very, very small percentage of the numbers of folks who came to peacefully assemble in our city.”
Newsham put the number of protesters at “a couple hundred,” but Reuters estimated as many as 500 people may have taken part.Newsham put the number of protesters at “a couple hundred,” but Reuters estimated as many as 500 people may have taken part.
As parade begins, the crowd, still three blocks north of the route, chant "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA." As the parade began, the crowd, still three blocks north of the route, chanted: "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA."
A parked limousine took a beating during the protest, its windows smashed. During the inaugural parade it was set on fire.A parked limousine took a beating during the protest, its windows smashed. During the inaugural parade it was set on fire.
Quite visible along the parade route where anti-Trump protesters.   Anti-Trump protesters were quite visible along the parade route. 
RT America host Larry King said that the windows of his hired car were smashed as well. The incident occurred while he was on the air, covering the inauguration.