US Election: Curfew Declared In Washington As Trump Supporters Launch Protest

A curfew has been declared on Washington DC, capital of the United States of America by the mayor of the city Muriel Bowser on Wednesday.
The curfew was declared following the violent protest by some supporters of outgoing president Donald Trump.

The Mayor in a tweeted statement following the breakdown of disturbances announced that Washington heads into curfew beginning from 6:00pm tonight (Wednesday).

The statement noted that the curfew will be in place till 6:00pm on Thursday, January 7.

“During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport” within the district, the statement said.

The protests have caused a suspension of the Electoral College certification vote after protesters believed to have been incited by Trump breached the Capitol building.