Several hundred people have gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza, just one block from the White House, holding signs and chanting about democracy.
It was a generally festive atmosphere on Tuesday night as election results came in, with a few scuffles along the edges.
There were fears of widespread unrest connected to the election, and authorities around the country were on alert in their communities.
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Moments of violence broke out in the Lafayette Square area of Washington DC. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/Hm5MCI6VUz
— MRCTV (@mrctv) November 4, 2020
Huge crowd (lots dressed in black bloc) now marching away from #BLM Plaza pic.twitter.com/ynhZU3w9dT
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 4, 2020
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Large group dressed in black bloc arrive at #BLM Plaza in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/wPwDFEcQTM
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 4, 2020
Videographer assaulted on #BLM Plaza. The 3rd assaulted I filmed tonight #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/xv7SigbiEa
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) November 4, 2020
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