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President-elect Joe Biden arrives on the balcony of the US Capitol ahead of his inauguration ceremony. IMAGES
The US begins a new political chapter tomorrow with the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. Washington DC has been on high alert ever since pro-Trump supporters rioters stormed the Capitol building on January 6th, with threats of more disruption and violence following that security breach. The country has tightened its security presence even in state capitals, ahead of the scaled-down ceremony, as FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports from Washington.
Rival heavily armed groups were gathering near government buildings in Richmond, Virginia, ahead of planned protests against Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.
Kenken_spotter/Shutterstock.com Delta Air Lines is preventing passengers traveling to DC from checking firearms onto flights starting Saturday. The measure, which will last through January 23, follows increased disturbances on airplanes since the deadly riot at the US Capitol. Delta Air Lines is prohibiting passengers from checking firearms en-route to Washington D.C.-area airports as a precautionary move ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the company said Thursday. The new rule, which will take effect on Saturday and last through January 23, is part of a larger effort by to prevent more violence in the nation's capital after last week's deadly attempted insurrection at the US Capitol building.
Hers was an ode to hope, light and embracing imperfect union. The 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman was the breakout star of the inauguration ceremony for the 46th president of the United States; we take a look at an impressive performance which wowed viewers around the world. Plus, a pop-up approach to socially-distanced performances: we hear from a theatre troupe here in France who are staging shows despite the pandemic.
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