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A police munition explodes while supporters of President Donald Trump gather in front of the Capitol Building in Washington,DC.Credit:Reuters
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Pro-Trump protesters enter the US Capitol building during demonstrations in the nation's capital.Credit:Getty Images
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A protester holds a Trump flag inside the US Capitol Building near the Senate Chamber.Credit:Getty Images
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Supporters of President Trump cover their faces as tear gas is fired during a clash with police officers.Credit:Reuters
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Pepper spray is used against demonstrators as they breach the US Capitol building grounds.Credit:Bloomberg
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Demonstrators stand next to destroyed TV broadcast equipment belonging to journalists.Credit:Bloomberg
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A flashbang grenade explodes as law enforcement officers push back demonstrators.Credit:Bloomberg
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US Capitol Police detain protesters outside the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.Credit:Getty Images
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Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber.Credit:AP
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber.Credit:AP
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Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the US Capitol.Credit:AP
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People wearing gas masks shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.Credit:AP
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People evacuate from the House Chamber as protesters try to break in.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol building.Credit:AP
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Demonstrators break TV equipment that was abandoned as the riot escalated.Credit:AP
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Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol just before storming inside.Credit:AP
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Vice-President Mike Pence walks off the House floor prior to the riots as a joint session of the House and Senate attempted to confirm the Electoral College votes cast in November's election.Credit:AP
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Police officers point their guns at a door that was vandalised in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress.Credit:Getty Images
20/31
Demonstrators enter the US Capitol after breaching security fencing.Credit:Bloomberg
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A protester sits in the Senate Chamber and takes photos.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters enter the Senate Chamber and sit in the seats after it was evacuated.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters gather inside the US Capitol building.Credit:Getty Images
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Demonstrators walk through the Capitol after breaching barricades to the building.Credit:Bloomberg
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A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber.Credit:Getty
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Members of Congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber.Credit:Getty Images
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A protester is seen rejoicing inside the US Capitol building.Credit:Getty Images
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Protesters gather outside the US Capitol before entering the building following mass demonstrations.Credit:Getty Images
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Electoral College ballots sit on a table after they were rescued from the Senate floor before the building was invaded by pro-Trump rioters.Credit:Jeff Merkley
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Police stand outside the Capitol after a day of rioting when protesters entered the building.Credit:AP
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Members of the National Guard arrive to secure the area outside the US Capitol.Credit:AP