US: FBI warns of plans for armed protests ahead of Biden's inauguration

FBI has warned of planned armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington ahe of US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. According to two law enforcement officials who re details of memo to AP, bulletin warned that protests may start late this week and may go on till January 20. Also, as per officials, some of people are members of some extremist groups.

bulletin said, "Armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20 January, and at U.S. Capitol from 17 January through 20 January." As per reports, one such bulletin was issued by FBI before US Capitol riots last week.

Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of National Guard Bureau said, "We’re keeping a look across entire country to make sure that we’re monitoring, and that our Guards in every state are in close coordination with ir local law enforcement ncies to provide any support requested." 

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US Capitol Siege

Last week thousands of Trump supporters swarmed violently inside US Capitol building while Congress h convened to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. As per reports, it was shortly after 1 PM ET on January 6 that pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set up along building and some even called officers “traitors” for doing ir job. As per law enforcement officers’ account, nearly 90 minutes later, demonstrators got into building. Following which house and Senate doors were blocked.

After this, an armed standoff even reportedly took place at House front door around 3 PM ET, and police officers h ir guns drawn at an individual who was trying to breach it. Police reportedly said that both law enforcement and Trump supporters h deployed chemical irritants during hours-long occupation of US Capitol building. DC police also said that two pipe bombs were recovered, one outside Democratic National Committee and one outside Republican National Committee. 

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic leer Chuck Schumer as she called for Democrats to 'prepare' for action if Donald Trump did t resign. Speaking at a state press conference, Pelosi said that she has directed lawmakers to be "prepared to move forward" with impeachment. Democrats are most likely to introduce articles of impeachment on January 11 following President's incitement of supporters' siege of US Capitol building. 

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(Im Credits: AP)