There are no election results yet, but protests are already underway in dozens of US cities

On the night after the presidential election in the United States, protests erupted outside the White House and across the country, despite the fact that the election results are not yet available (you can follow the vote count here to register:). The police arrested dozens of people. More details about the protests told the publication USA Today.

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Dozens of people marched through the streets of Los Angeles, California, and crowds of 200 or more gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina and Portland, Oregon. More than a dozen protesters were arrested in Minnesota.

As election day drew to a close, protesters grew more aggressive, and US President Donald Trump may have added fuel to the fire by announcing that he believed the election was rigged.

“The elections are rigged. This is a shame for our country. Frankly, we won the election,” Trump said. It is unclear whether his comment caused the protests to escalate.

The protest in Washington, DC, despite a largely peaceful atmosphere, had pockets of confrontation as night approached. Protesters were seen jostling, and police in the area tried to disperse the crowd with smoke.

CBS News reporter Christina Ruffini shared a video of what she called "a kind of smoke bomb" used during the protest. Fights at the scene quickly ended.

A man in a shirt with an inscription in support of incumbent President Donald Trump provoked another protester into a fight, the situation was decided by the police.

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A spokesman for the District of Columbia Police Department said one arrest was made shortly before 22pm on November 00. A grown man was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, crossing police lines and resisting arrest.

Just before midnight, dozens of black-clad protesters marched in support of Black Lives Matter. The protesters unfurled a large black banner that read "Remove Trump."

The Los Angeles Police Department announced a “citywide alert” early Tuesday morning November 3 to ensure there are sufficient staff to respond to any incidents on election day. Shortly after 20:00 local time, the department announced that it was trying to disperse "a large and violent crowd."

In Chicago, IL, one of the bridges near Trump Tower in the city center was raised - a common occurrence in recent months amid looting or rioting in the city. This move was used to restrict protesters' access to the city center.

LOS ANGELES: Large police convoy now headed into downtown. Windows are being smashed. stay safe! #DTLA # PresidentialElection2020 #LosAngeles #protest pic.twitter.com/X7dCWuIDhf

- Zach (@zachjorgen) November 4, 2020

The video of the Illinois National Guard entering the downtown McCormick Place convention center was shared on social media on Monday night, November 2, raising concern among some. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the City of Emergency Management said in the morning that personnel are stationed in Chicago "to be ready to respond when needed."

On the night of Wednesday, November 4, several protests were planned in the vicinity of the city.

In Graham, North Carolina, where police suppressed a peaceful demonstration, another march took place on Tuesday with hundreds of people.

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About 200 protesters marched through the North Carolina capital of Raleigh. Police arrested several protesters after they threw fireworks and other items at the police. The protest rally was declared illegal and was dispersed at about 22:00.

In Minneapolis, police also arrested several demonstrators.

On Tuesday, hundreds of people marched through Portland and Seattle, Washington, where protests continue.

In Portland, demonstrators chanted, "This is what democracy looks like," and some had weapons.

Activists have been planning election day protests for weeks.

ShutDownDC organizers are planning more aggressive actions during the week depending on the election results, for example, if President Donald Trump is re-elected or questions the outcome of the election.

Trump said he is likely to sue if he thinks the elections were flawed, especially in Pennsylvania.

Trump believes that it will be unfair for Pennsylvania and other states to count the mailing ballots that arrive after Tuesday, as they plan to do.

In anticipation of a protracted battle, the organizers of ShutDownDC have plans "to disrupt the business routine of some of the organizations most complicit in Trump's attack on democracy."

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In Philadelphia, where riots have raged for days over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. by police, dozens of progressive organizations are planning "mass action" if voters are intimidated or ballots are invalidated.

Protect the Results will organize more than 4 events across the country on Nov. 520 and beyond if Trump either declares victory before all the votes are counted or refuses to accept the election results. Protect the Results is a coalition of more than 165 organizations, advocacy groups and labor unions led by activist groups Indivisible and Stand Up America.

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