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The FBI issued an alert on armed protests in 50 states and the city of Washington in the days leading up to the inauguration ceremony of the president-elect Joe Biden .
In particular there is a warning for a mobilization to the capital of the country on 16 , for a concentration on 17 in the Capitol, attacked last week by a mob sympathetic to the president Donald Trump .
“He The FBI received information about an identified armed group intending to travel to Washington, DC on 16 January ”, according to a report by ABC News.
The agency indicates that the threat occurs before the proposal in Congress to begin impeachment of President Trump , who will be charged with “inciting insurrection” on January 6 .
Democrats are also pushing for Vice President Mike Pence apply Amendment 25, in order to impeach President Trump.
“They have warned that if Congress tries to remove POTUS through the Amendment 25 there will be a great uprising ”, adds the FBI.
The threats have also put the mayor on alert Muriel Bowser , who asked citizens to avoid traveling to the US capital.
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– Asks Ameri cans not to come to DC
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– Requests DHS extend “Special Security Event” period
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A flyer obtained by this newspaper calls for participation in an armed march on 16 January, but has no identity of conveners.
“When democracy is destroyed… reject keep quiet, ”says the call to meet armed in the capitols of all states at 12: 00 pm
The FBI suggested to those responsible for surveillance of capitols in each entity to increase surveillance.