YDS 2021 in Review
2021 is an anthology of articles, photo essays and opinions of students in international relations. With a year full of decade-defining events across the globe, this anthology is a must-read to reflect upon the year that was 2021. This anthology was created by Young Diplomats Society. For more information, please visit our website www.theyoungdiplomats.com.
2021 is an anthology of articles, photo essays and opinions of students in international relations. With a year full of decade-defining events across the globe, this anthology is a must-read to reflect upon the year that was 2021.
This anthology was created by Young Diplomats Society. For more information, please visit our website www.theyoungdiplomats.com.
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At 12:49PM, an improvised explosive device is detected outside the Republican
National Committee headquarters, shortly after an identical device, later identified
as a pipe bomb, is found outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
At 12:55PM, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, begins the certification process.
The crowd outside Capitol Hill begins to gain momentum during the President’s
speech. In emails, Federal Protection Service officers note that an estimated 10,000-
15,000 people are moving towards the capitol. At this same time, a mob of
supporters converge on a police barrier and overwhelm officers. Though the police
outnumbered the mob, they were unsuccessful in stopping them. Out the front of
the capitol, the crowd wield makeshift weapons with one man standing on a
makeshift gallows which includes a noose, while the crowd continues to chant “USA!”
and “Fight for Trump!”.
At 1:10PM, President Trump concludes his speech by telling his supporters that if
they don't “fight like hell” they “won't have a country anymore”. Shortly after, Capitol
Police Officers call for backup due to multiple law enforcement injuries.
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One officer states that the mob is throwing “metal poles” and with this, the Capitol
Police send out an evacuation warning.
With an estimate of 50,000 supporters violent crowds begin to surround the Capitol,
converging on both sides of the building. The police began to use tear gas and
pepper spray to subdue the protestors.
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