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NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Tweets Photos of Office Barricade During Capitol Riots
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) shared photos on Twitter of where she hid during the Capitol Hill siege on Jan. 6.
In a tweet, the 45-year-old Queens representative showed how she barricaded herself inside her room as chaos erupted throughout the building, according to NBC New York.
AAPI Lawmakers Condemn Trump For Inciting Riot on Capitol Hill
Notable Asian American and Pacific Islander politicians have spoken out against the actions of some Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Congress prepared to certify the electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Resigns Following Riot on Capitol Hill
Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation under the Trump administration, announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon, citing the pro-Trump riots on the Capitol as the reason for her early leave.
The reason: In an email to her colleagues shared on her Twitter account, Chao announced that she would be stepping down from her position because of what occurred “specifically yesterday,” a source told Axios.
6 Injured After Fireworks are Launched From a Car At Hong Kong Protesters
Violence and chaos brought about by the ongoing extradition bill crisis continued to permeate Hong Kong as more clashes between protesters and police took place last week.
Hong Kong protesters who were gathered outside Tin Shui Wai Police Station on Wednesday morning were injured after a private vehicle’s drive-by firework attack on the crowd. Six people were reportedly injured from the fireworks that were suddenly let off toward their direction following an escalation of violence that erupted the night before.
White T-Shirt ‘Triads’ Injure Over 48 People in Violent Attack in Hong Kong
A group of masked men attacked anti-government protesters and commuters at a Hong Kong train station on Sunday night, leaving at least 48 people injured and one person in critical condition.
Armed with sticks and wearing face masks, men in white T-shirts were captured on video storming the station at Yuen Long district and hitting anyone they could.
Chinese Community in Paris Riot After Police Fatally Shoot Man in His Home
On Sunday, Paris police fatally shot 56-year-old Shaoyo Liu at his home in front of his family, sparking riots that left three officers injured and got 35 demonstrators arrested.
Police said that officers from the anti-crime brigade arrived at Liu’s home on Sunday night after receiving a call from a neighbor to deal with a dispute between the man and his family, according to Le Monde.