'Deliberate assault on democracy by a sitting president': World figures react to events in US

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier. Picture: AP Photo/John Minchillo
The US Capitol is currently in lockdown after protesters breached barricades amid violent clashes between President Donald Trump’s supporters and Washington DC police.
The skirmishes came just shortly after President Trump addressed thousands of his supporters, riling up the crowd with his baseless claims of election fraud at a rally near the White House on Wednesday ahead of Congress’ vote.