US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Live on Monday night for an emotional broadcast during which she recounted her experiences during the January 6 Capitol riots.
She said she feared for her life when Trump supporters stormed the building. Five people died and dozens of police officers were injured during the riot.
"I thought I was going to die," Ms Ocasio-Cortez said, visibly shaken.
The New York congresswoman demanded that Republicans be held accountable for their role in influencing or encouraging the rioters.
Ms Ocasio-Cortez said calls from Republican politicians, such as Ted Cruz, to "move on" were akin to abuse.
"The reason I'm getting emotional in this moment is because these folks who tell us to move on, that it's not a big deal, that we should forget what's happened, or even telling us to apologise, these are the same tactics of abusers," she said.
"And I'm a survivor of sexual assault and I haven't told many people that in my life.
"When we go through trauma, trauma compounds on each other."
In the late-night address viewed more than 350,000 times, Ms Ocasio-Cortez shared details about her movements during the riot.
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of former president Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Reuters
A supporter of US President Donald J. Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after supporters of US President Donald J. Trump breached the US Capitol security in Washington. EPA
Police detain a person as supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol. AFP
Protesters enter the US Capitol Building. AFP
A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber. AFP
US Capitol police officers point their guns at a door that was vandalized in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress. AFP
Members of congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress. AFP
Congress staffers barricade themselves after Trump supporters stormed inside the US Capitol. AFP
Congress staffers barricade themselves after Trump supporters stormed inside the US Capitol. AFP
Congress staffers hold up their hands while Capitol Police Swat teams check everyone in the room as they secure the floor of Trump supporters. AFP
US Capitol Police stand detain protesters outside of the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress. AFP
A supporter of US President Donald Trump sits at a desk after invading the Capitol Building. AFP
A protester sits in the Senate Chamber. AFP
Pro-Trump protesters tear down a barricade as they clash with Capitol police during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress. Reuters
Police hold back supporters of US President Donald Trump as they gather outside the US Capitol's Rotunda. AFP
Supporters of US President Donald Trump enter the US Capitol's Rotunda. AFP
A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber. AFP
Riot police prepare to move demonstrators away from the US Capitol. AFP
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol. AFP
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces, as they storm the US Capitol. AFP
A supporter of US President Donald Trump wears a gas mask as he protests after storming the US Capitol. AFP
Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally. AFP
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest inside the US Capitol. AFP
US President Donald Trump is seen on TV from a video message released on Twitter addressing rioters at the US Capitol, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC. AFP
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest in the US Capitol Rotunda. AFP
Paramedics perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a patient. AFP
A wounded protester is carried on barricade as demonstrators breach the US Capital building grounds. Bloomberg
US Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi preside over a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 Electoral College results after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol earlier in the day on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. EPA
Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., cleans up debris and personal belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours of the morning, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington. AP
She hid in her office bathroom after hearing a man approaching while yelling: "Where is she?"
“This was the moment where I thought everything was over. I thought I was going to die,” she said.
The man turned out to be a police officer, but Ms Ocasio-Cortez said that did not ease her fears.
“It didn’t feel right because he was looking at me with a tremendous amount of anger and hostility," she said.
The officer told her to run to another building, but did not tell her which one, she said.
Ms Ocasio-Cortez ended up barricaded in congresswoman Katie Porter's office in the Longworth House Office building, with furniture up against the doors.
While hiding in the office, Ms Ocasio-Cortez changed into a pair of running shoes, borrowed from a staffer, because she had been running through the building in heels.
The effects of the Capitol riot continue to reverberate in Congress and make it difficult for some Democrats to embrace President Joe Biden's calls to seek common ground with Republicans.
Ms Ocasio-Cortez last week exchanged angry tweets with Mr Cruz when he said he agreed with her comments about recent stock market volatility.
"I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there's common ground, but you almost had me murdered three weeks ago so you can sit this one out," she wrote.
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Citizenship-by-investment programmes
United Kingdom
The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).
All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.
The Caribbean
Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport.
Portugal
The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.
“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.
Greece
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.
Spain
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.
Cyprus
Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.
Malta
The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.
The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.
Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.
Egypt
A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.
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Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).
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- Over-80s will rise from 141m in 2017 to 866m in 2100
- Nigeria will become the world’s second most populous country with 791m by 2100, behind India
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Zones
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Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
