United States: after the Capitol riots …

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew on Wednesday after what supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol of the United States to protest the President’s electoral defeat.

“During curfew hours, no person, except those designated by the mayor, may walk, cycle, run, laze, stand or drive or any other means of transport in the district “, explained the president in a statement. .

Bowser organized the measure, which It will be in effect from 6 p.m. local time to 6 a.m. on Thursday. amid riots caused by thousands of pro-Trump protesters who entered the U.S. Congress and forced lawmakers to declare a suspension as they began the process of confirming Joe Biden as the next U.S. president.

Previously, it had been decided to urgently close the building, and lawmakers said on Twitter that they were taking refuge in their offices, while protesters, some of whom were carrying Trump flags, were seen walking through the building. .