Published 12:58 IST, January 7th 2021

'This is not America': World leaders condemn 'disgraceful' attack on US democracy

Pro-Trump protestors mobbed the US Capitol building, forcing the Senate to evacuate and incumbent Vice President Mike Pence to be taken to safety.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Pro-Trump protestors mobbed US Capitol building, on January 6 (local time), forcing Senate to evacuate and incumbent Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to a secure location. In what New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo termed as a “failed coup”, four have been killed and 52 have been arrested so far. "unseen assault" has also attracted ire of leers across world who urged "peaceful transition of power". 

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'American democracy under siege' 

Terming it as a "disgraceful" event, British PM Boris Johnson called for "peaceful and orderly transfer of power". Meanwhile, country's foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ded that re could be " justification" for violent attempts to frustrate lawful transition of power. European Union(EU) police chief Josep Borell stressed that 'this is t America' and urged people to "respect" outcome of 2020 Presidential vote. 

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PM Modi distressed by violence

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was "distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC."  In a tweet, he argued that democratic process could t be sabotd by unlawful acts. Reiterating his stance, Canian PM Justin Trudeau said that Capitol breach h caused "disturbance" and gloom across Cana, which considered America as its "closest ally". Calling for peace, he said that violence would never succeed. NATO  leer also condemned attack. 

Australasia leers call for democratic rights

Leers of both New Zealand and Australia condemned "distressing" attack. Australian PM Scott Morrison expressed hope and asserted that he was looking for a peaceful transition of power to Biden ministration. Meanwhile, kiwi prime minister Jacinda Ardern called for democratic rights of people to vote. 

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While, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a prominent Trump ally did t make any remarks. European leers including German German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern. Maas called on Trump supporters to "stop trampling on democracy". "Trump and his supporters should finally accept decision of American voters and stop trampling on democracy. e enemies of democracy will be pleased to see se incredible ims from Washington DC. "Inflammatory words turn into violent actions," he tweeted. 

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12:58 IST, January 7th 2021