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Rioter Jacob Chansley holds a sign referencing QAnon as supporters of Mr Trump gather to protest the early results of the 2020 presidential election. Reuters
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Donald Trump, the president at the time, speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as president in Washington on January 6, 2021. AP
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A mob loyal to Mr Trump tries to break through a police barrier at the Capitol. AP
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The mob waves pro-Trump flags in front of the Capitol building. AP
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Riot police push back a crowd of rioters at the Capitol building. AFP
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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol building. AFP
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Insurrectionists loyal to Mr Trump try to open a door of the US Capitol building as they riot in Washington. AP
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US Capitol Police push back rioters trying to enter the US Capitol. AP
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Police and rioters confront each other in the Rotunda of the Capitol. US Capitol Police via AP
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Smoke fills the hallway outside the Senate chamber of the Capitol. AP
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Insurrectionists loyal to Mr Trump breach the Capitol in Washington. AP
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Trump supporters, including Doug Jensen, centre, confront US Capitol Police in the hallway outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol. AP
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Newly installed razor wire tops the fence surrounding the US Capitol following the January 6 riot. Reuters
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Security agents and members of Congress barricade the door to the House chamber as the violent mob breaches the Capitol. AP
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Rioter Jacob Chansley holds a sign referencing QAnon as supporters of Mr Trump gather to protest the early results of the 2020 presidential election. Reuters
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Donald Trump, the president at the time, speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as president in Washington on January 6, 2021. AP
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A mob loyal to Mr Trump tries to break through a police barrier at the Capitol. AP
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The mob waves pro-Trump flags in front of the Capitol building. AP
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Riot police push back a crowd of rioters at the Capitol building. AFP
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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol building. AFP
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Insurrectionists loyal to Mr Trump try to open a door of the US Capitol building as they riot in Washington. AP
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US Capitol Police push back rioters trying to enter the US Capitol. AP
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Police and rioters confront each other in the Rotunda of the Capitol. US Capitol Police via AP
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Smoke fills the hallway outside the Senate chamber of the Capitol. AP
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Insurrectionists loyal to Mr Trump breach the Capitol in Washington. AP
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Trump supporters, including Doug Jensen, centre, confront US Capitol Police in the hallway outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol. AP
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Newly installed razor wire tops the fence surrounding the US Capitol following the January 6 riot. Reuters
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Security agents and members of Congress barricade the door to the House chamber as the violent mob breaches the Capitol. AP
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Rioter Jacob Chansley holds a sign referencing QAnon as supporters of Mr Trump gather to protest the early results of the 2020 presidential election. Reuters
January 6 US Capitol defenders receive Congressional Gold Medals
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls police officers 'heroes' for 'courageously answering the call to defend our democracy'
AP
06 December, 2022
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