Protests have been recorded in some cities across the United
States as the outcome of country’s presidential election remains unknown.
Anxiety continues to grow as the winner is still undecided
between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, almost 24 hours after voting
stopped.
In Los Angeles, police arrested 40 protesters after they
blocked train tracks.
The protesters were said to have refused to disperse after
the city declared an unlawful assembly in a part of the city as a result of the
“large and unruly crowd”.
The Los Angeles police announced via its Twitter handle:
“Due to a large and unruly crowd, the LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly
& issued a dispersal order at 18th Street & Figueroa.
“At this time, anyone in the area is to leave immediately
and follow all orders from any police officer. This area is now closed.”
It later announced that about 30 individuals were “cited for
being in the intersection”, while “approximately 40 individuals were arrested
for blocking the train tracks and failing to disperse after an unlawful
assembly was declared.”
UPDATE: Approximately 30 individuals were cited for being in the intersection. Approximately 40 individuals were arrested for blocking the train tracks and failing to disperse after an unlawful assembly was declared. This is preliminary information and subject to change. pic.twitter.com/io1hbsyNd1
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) November 4, 2020
Elsewhere, in Seattle, Washington DC, Fox News reported that
at least eight people were arrested during a protest.
Those arrested included “demonstrators who were leaving
nails in a roadway”.
Marchers moved traffic barricades into a roadway, with the
police confirming that “individuals have continued to put items in roadway,
including nails.”
One of those arrested allegedly damaged a parking meter with
a hammer, while another “drove over a barricade and into a police bike lane.”
Protesters vowed to continue with their demonstrations, and
The Seattle Times quoted one as saying: “We are not scared of whoever gets
elected. It’s not going to stop us.”
There are also reports of protests in other parts of the
country including Raleigh, Oregon and Minnesota.
There has been tension since the results started trickling
in with millions of votes yet to be counted, particularly those cast via mail
ballot.
Although the outcome of the presidential race remained in
flux, Trump has alleged fraud and claimed a “big win”.
He alleged that the ongoing counting of votes in some states
amounted to “a major fraud on our nation”, and vowed to challenge the process
in court.
Biden, on the other hand, pleaded for patience, telling his supporters “we believe we’re on track to win this election.”
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