"As of 21:30, we made 52 arrests," - said at a press conference the head of the Metropolitan Police, Robert Conti.

He added that 26 of these occurred at the Capitol building.

According to him, most of the detainees are charged with violating the curfew regime itself.

Several other people were also arrested for violation of the rules for carrying weapons or illegal possession of weapons.

He also said that as a result of the protests in Washington, four people died.