In Pictures: Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Protesters smashed windows and vandalised the historic building, forcing Congress to temporarily suspend its debate.

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January 7, 2021 at 8:50 AM

Supporters of US President Donald Trump in the Capitol Rotunda after breaching the building's security in Washington on Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A US Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protester attempting to enter the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress in Washington, DC, USA, on Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A pro-Trump mob breaks into the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest inside the US Capitol in Washington on Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: AFP

A protester screams "Freedom" inside the Senate chamber after the US Capitol was breached by a mob during a joint session of Congress on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Protesters supporting US President Donald Trump storm the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Capitol police officers point their guns at a door that was vandalised in the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Members of congress run for cover as protesters try to enter the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Members of Congress evacuate the House Chamber as protesters attempt to enter during a joint session of Congress in Washington on Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: AFP

People wear plastic respirators as they are evacuated from the House Chamber as protesters attempt to enter the chamber during a joint session of Congress on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

A protester sits in the Senate Chamber on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

A person lies on the ground after being shot during a protest at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021.

PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

A view of a note left by a supporter of US President Donald J. Trump on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after supporters of US President Donald J. Trump breached the US Capitol security in Washington, DC, USA, Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A supporter of US President Donald J. Trump sits on the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after supporters of US President Donald J. Trump breached the US Capitol security in Washington, DC, USA, Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Protesters enter the US Capitol Building on Jan 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

A supporter of US President Donald Trump sits at a desk after invading the Capitol Building on Jan 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP

U.S. Capitol Police detain protesters outside of the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress on Jan 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Pro-Trump protesters clash with Capitol police at a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the US Congress, at the US Capitol Building in Washington, US Jan 6, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

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