In Pictures: Pro-Trump Protesters Storm US Capitol Building

Protesters in support of US President Donald Trump swarmed the Capitol building, forcing officials to order lawmakers to shelter in place and halting debate in both the House and Senate.

Congress was meeting to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's electoral college victory.

Dusk falls around the US Capitol as Trump supporters continue their occupation of its front steps. Photo: Collected from Reuters

A protester carries the Confederate flag after breaching US Capitol security. Photo: Collected from Reuters

Protesters wearing pro-Trump merchandise take photographs inside the building. Photo: Collected from Reuters

One protester is seen carrying a plinth from a room at the US Capitol. Photo: Collected from Reuters

Capitol police officers point guns at a protester from inside the Senate chamber. Photo: Collected from Reuters

A protester jumps over a balcony to reach the Senate floor. Photo: Collected from Reuters

Lawmakers and Capitol staff wear protective gas masks during the siege. Photo: Collected from Reuters

A flag reading "Trump is my president" is waved by one protester. Photo: Collected from Reuters

After sitting at the desk of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one protester leaves a message reading "we will not back down". Photo: Collected from Reuters

Several protesters are detained by heavily-armed police. Photo: Collected from Reuters

Protesters in support of US President Donald Trump swarmed the Capitol building, forcing officials to order lawmakers to shelter in place and halting debate in both the House and Senate.

Congress was meeting to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's electoral college victory.

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