PM Modi condemns 'unlawful protests' at US Capitol, calls for 'peaceful transfer of power'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he was "distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC" after supporters of US President Donald Trump swarmed US Capitol building to protest Electoral College vote.Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Modi said that "orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue." PM Modi furr ded, " democratic process cant be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests.''

'Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue'

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Leers around world have condemned storming of US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock at chaos unfolding in a country y once relied upon for global leership. "Disgraceful scenes in US Congress," tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, a staunch ally of United States over generations.

"Trump and his supporters should finally accept decision of American voters and stop trampling on democracy," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote on Twitter. European Parliament President David Sassoli, who les one of largest legislatures in world, also deunced scenes at Capitol. 

Trump supporters storm Capitol

In an "unprecedented assault" on democracy in America, thousands of angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed US Capitol and clashed with police, resulting in casualty and multiple injuries and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm Joe Biden's victory in presidential election.

police, outnumbered by maskless protesters, h a tough time in managing mob, as hundreds of protesters breached security and entered Capitol building on Wednesday, where members of Congress were going through process of counting and certifying Electoral College votes.

Both House and Senate and entire Capitol were placed under a lockdown. Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers were evacuated to safe locations. One woman who was shot inside US Capitol has died, CNN reported, quoting a spokesperson with Metropolitan Police Department. Multiple officers were injured during mob attack.

President-elect Biden said he was shocked and s to see US has "come to such a dark moment". Former Republican president George W Bush, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Mitt Romney and Congressman Steve Womack have condemned attack on Capitol.

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(With ncy inputs)