Police and the National Guard stand on a merging ramp during a protest in Philadelphia. Photo / APBracing for possible violence, the US capital has mobilised the National Guard ahead of protests by President Donald Trump's supporters planned for January 6 (US time). — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2020A pro-Trump rally in December ended in violence as hundreds of Trump supporters sought out confrontations with a collective of local activists. Now with downtown Washington DC businesses boarding up their windows, mayor Muriel Bowser has requested a limited National Guard deployment to help bolster police presence. Some 340 National Guard members will be activated in DC, with about 115 on duty in the streets at any given time.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2021 02:12 UTC