All US states on alert for violent protests
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Members of the National Guard secure the area near the Capitol in case of protests ahead of US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Ten days after rioters breached the US Capitol in a deadly attack that stunned the world, cities nationwide were girding for a potential new wave of violent protests over the weekend, erecting barriers and deploying thousands of National Guard troops.