As Biden-elect’s inauguration ceremony approached three days ahead, an emergency was struck across America. The far-right group foretold armed protests, and additional state defense forces were put in the capital, Washington, DC.
The war-like situation in the United States will be delivered by correspondent Kim Yoon-soo in Washington.
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The first day of the period when the FBI warned of possible armed protests.
There haven’t been any big protests, but the Washington DC border has been further strengthened.
Iron fences were placed around all federal government buildings and even checkpoints were installed, effectively blocking the entire city.
The State Defense Force, which already had 20,000 men, has also decided to increase by 5,000.
[워커 장군/DC 방위군 : 우리 군은 비밀경호국 연방 요원들을 지원하기 위해 배치돼 있습니다. 59번째 미국 대통령 취임식은 평화롭게 진행될 겁니다.]
There have also been emergencies in all 50 states.
Vigilance on state legislatures has been strengthened and some states have declared a state of emergency.
Mailboxes in major cities across the country have been demolished, and all federal prisons have been blocked.
[스콜/미시간주 랜싱시장 : 주 건물들은 모두 판자로 덧대기를 했고, 일부 상점 주인들도 가게에 보호 장치를 설치하고 있습니다. 아무도 부서지는 걸 원하지 않습니다.]
There are also signs of armed protests.
In Washington, a man was arrested by police while carrying a pistol and 500 live ammunition in a truck and trying to head to Congress.
The FBI is investigating whether 600 million won worth of bitcoin has been remitted to far-right organizations in the United States before the congressional riots and whether they are supported by adversaries.
Despite the controls reminiscent of the wartime situation, some far-right groups have announced that they will hold armed protests in major cities, including here in Washington, DC, as scheduled today (17th), raising tensions.
(Video coverage: Park Eun-ha, Video editing: Jo Moo-hwan)