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Members of the National Guard are seen near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Security forces are seen near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Members of the National Guard are seen near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
![](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2021/01/19/20e624cace1549b6b5eeef0b389a46cc.jpg)
Security forces are seen near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
![](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2021/01/19/ed1941b53939484eb70ee3dbe926f8b7.jpg)
Security forces take a rest in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Barricades are set up on the north side of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)
Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
![](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2021/01/19/59020edc8e014a91a52219484012b876.jpg)
This photo taken on Jan. 18, 2021 shows Security has been stepped up in the area near the Capitol for possible protest ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Mengtong)