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Three days before the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Biden of the United States, Washington has entered a state of martial law.
Someone who possessed firearms or pretended to be police officers was arrested while approaching the inauguration ceremony, as warnings of armed protests by Trump supporters had already been issued.
Correspondent Kim Soo-hyung from Washington delivers.
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You can easily find soldiers fully armed with rifles outside Washington.
The road was blocked by military trucks.
Roads to the city are blocked by iron fences, and only approved vehicles can enter and exit the door.
The discomfort of Washington, DC citizens, is not too much.
[Lydia/Washington DC Citizen: It's terrible and embarrassing to see this happening in a democratic country.
Parliamentary riots should never happen again.]
Access to the Parliament Building is only possible through security screening at the airport level.
Identification is also required.
Today (18th), a man carrying an unregistered gun and ammunition near the Capitol and a woman who tried to pass through a checkpoint pretending to be a police officer were arrested.
With more than 25,000 state national guards in place in Washington, DC, and martial law compliance, tensions are continuing.
Although the rehearsal of the inauguration ceremony was postponed for a day due to subsequent warnings of terrorism, Biden said he would hold the inauguration ceremony outdoors as scheduled.
[Biden/U.S. President-elect: I am not afraid to take the oath of office outdoors.
We've been briefed for relevant information.]
Washington, DC, is in a state of tension as Trump-backed far-right armed groups can stage violent protests at any time before the inauguration ceremony.