Sparse attendance at rally in support of US Capitol riotersDemonstrators gather for the "Justice for J6" rally in WashingtonWASHINGTON - A few hundred protesters turned up Saturday in Washington to rally in support of the pro-Trump rioters who ransacked the US Capitol on January 6, but they were outnumbered by a robust security presence and journalists. Pointing at the Capitol, he added: "That's our Capitol, for taxpayers, so we're allowed to go in there when we want." Officials say the mob assaulted 140 officers, with damage to the Capitol complex estimated at $1.5 million. Four people were arrested Saturday near the Capitol, including two for weapons charges. Capitol Police also said they separated groups of protesters and counter-protesters without incident.

Source: Bangkok Post September 18, 2021 20:48 UTC