Capitol Riot | Shafkat Anowar

January 6, 2021:

Storm in the U.S Capitol

An explosion went off by a police force as Trump supporters clash on the Capitol Building in Washington, January 6, 2021.

Chaos unfolded at the Capitol after President Trump accused the presidential election with false allegations culminating in a call to march to the building to protest against the electoral vote count.

An explosion went off by a police force as Trump supporters clash on the Capitol Building in Washington, January 6, 2021.

Pro-Trump supporters storm to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in oppose to President elect Joe Biden’s victory and election fraud. Previously Trump supporters broke through the police barricades to enter the main entrance (Shafkat Anowar/AP Photo).

A day, which started with the President encouraging his supporters to “take back our country,” later transformed into chaos. Filling with anger, mostly unmasked, Trump breached the U.S. Capitol, stoked by his obstinate speech claiming the election had been stolen from him.

Two supporters hug while thousands of people gathered on the stairs of US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Previously Trump supporters broke through the police barricades to enter the main entrance.

Different types of supporters seen through out January 6, 2021, in Washington D.C

Supporters of President Donald Trump block police cars near the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar). After primary stage of the Capitol breach more police forces were called to resist people from going up the staircase. Protestors in the mean time found the opportunity to prevent the incoming cars entering the Capitol.

Tens of thousands of supporters appeared in chilling temperatures in Washington D.C to hear the President speak at space infornt of the White House South Lawn, then eventually marched to Capitol and ascending up the staircase. They made their intentions past the Capitol doors into the chamber and lawmakers’ offices. Washington, DC’s mayor later declared a city-wide curfew, from nightfall through the next morning.

Pro-Trump Supporters gather revolving the Washington Monument on Jan. 6 for "Save America" rally protesting against the presidential election fraud.

Late evening, Washington police started to invade the rioters and push them down the staircase of the capitol. Before National Guards arrived at the scene police individuals remained as a wall on the west side of the building.

Steel fences, barricades as well as curious spectators today revolving the U.S Capitol after the riot on January 6, 2021.

A lonely man exercises on the Watergate Steps in Washington D.C, surrounded by steel fence on January 18, 2021, which was put up following the January 6 Capitol riot and to secure the 2021 Presidential inauguration.

The U.S Capitol seen through the steel fence and roses placed by the ongoing visitors as it prepares for the presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021.

National Guard troops walk past the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Saturday, January 20, 2021.

A construction worker carries a hammer on his shoulder on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at the National Mall in Washington, as a stage is prepared for the 2021 Democrat Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)