Police vastly outnumber protesters around US Capitol at a sparsely-attended rally held by supporters of those charged over their involvement in January's riot
Supporters of those charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol attend the 'Justice for J6' rally in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2021.
The fence around the Capitol was put back up, the city police force was fully activated and Capitol Police requested assistance from the National Guard. Chants of "Let them go!" rose from the demonstrators as speakers took to the podium to decry what they called the Biden's administration detention of "political prisoners."
Inside the Capitol, police riot shields were placed near doors and windows, a stark difference from January, when officers inside were left without riot equipment and quickly overwhelmed as the crowd stormed inside.READ MORE: Intelligence indicates attendance of extremist groups
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