A look at the best news photos from around the world.
January 6, 2021

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A U.S. Capitol police officer shoots pepper spray at a protestor attempting to enter the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 election results on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Police hold back supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump as they gather outside the Capitol's Rotunda in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Capitol Police hold protesters at gun-point near the House Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington.

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Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.