Published 12:43 IST, November 3rd 2020

US Election 2020: Luxury stores, small businesses 'boarding up' amid fears of violence

On the eve of US Election 2020, the luxury stores and businesses across Manhattan, United States are “boarding up” amid the fears of violence and unrest.

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On eve of US Election 2020, luxury stores and businesses across Manhattan, United States are “boarding up” amid fears of violence and unrest on or after vember 3. As over 256 million Americans will begin voting to choose next president between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, it has also budded concerns over unrest and protests over results of elections. Even Trump himself said, in a w flagged post, that Supreme Court’s decision on voting in Pennsylvania can trigger violence.

Twitter and Facebook flagged a post by US President Donald Trump in which he calls Supreme Court’s decision on voting in Pennsylvania “very dangerous” and claims about potential violence. US Apex Court just last week had permitted to extend deadlines for receiving mail-in ballots during vember 3 in Pennsylvania and rth Carolina states that can contribute to Trump’s re-election. This decision by court let stand a ruling by Pennsylvania’s top court allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Tuesday and received up to three days later to be counted.

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Zuckerberg warns of 'civil unrest' around US polls

Just a few days ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had raised concerns over possibility of civil unrest triggered around vember 3 election. He also said that upcoming biggest political event in United States will be “a test” for social network. In a statement on October 30, Zuckerberg said “I’m worried” about nation which is highly divisive and results of election could take several days or weeks to complete counting, and thus, re is “risk of civil unrest” across US.

While adding that social networking platforms will have to take unprecedented measures, Facebook chief enlisted steps taken by his company. Zuckerberg also described safeguards put to tackle misinformation and voter suppression at social network with 2.45 billion users. However, his remarks came just a day after he along with CEO’s of Google and Twitter were grilled during US Senate hearing to reform an internet law and hold tech companies accountable for regulation of content on ir platforms.

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