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| 200+ 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. More than 200 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. |
| The 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. |
| READ MORE: Trump supporters blocked at checkpoints amid inauguration day clashes (VIDEO) | READ MORE: Trump supporters blocked at checkpoints amid inauguration day clashes (VIDEO) |
| RT America’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, Muslims, his attitude towards women and more. |
| Earlier in the day, activist group DisruptJ20 blocked several security checkpoints leading to viewing areas for the ceremony. | Earlier in the day, activist group DisruptJ20 blocked several security checkpoints leading to viewing areas for the ceremony. |
| READ MORE: RT America reporter arrested while covering inauguration protests | READ MORE: RT America reporter arrested while covering inauguration protests |
| 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. | 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 pushed protesters back with plastic shields and lobbed tear gas and flash-bang devices at them. | 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. |
| READ MORE: Trump's inauguration takes over DC | READ MORE: Trump's inauguration takes over DC |
| Police prevented a group of protesters from moving forward three blocks north of the parade route on 13th Street NW in downtown. | 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 started 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 the parade began, the crowd, still three blocks north of the route, chanted: "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. |
| Anti-Trump protesters were quite visible along the parade route. | 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. | 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. |