British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday called the rioting at the Capitol in Washington, DC, by supporters of US President Donald Trump seeking to stop Congress from certifying the presidential election "disgraceful."
"The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power," Johnson tweeted.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed concern about the violent scenes in Washington.
"Obviously we're concerned and we're following the situation minute by minute," Trudeau told the News 1130 Vancouver radio station.
Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 6, 2021
"I think the American democratic institutions are strong, and hopefully everything will return to normal shortly."
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter that "inflammatory words cause violent actions."
Maas also tweeted that "enemies of democracy" would be pleased at the "unbearable" images from Washington.
"Quite Maidan-style pictures are coming from DC," Russia's deputy UN Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy posted on Twitter, referring to protests in Ukraine that toppled Russian-backed President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich in 2014.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a tweet: "I am following with concern the news that are coming from Capitol Hill in Washington. I trust in the strength of America's democracy.
"The new Presidency of @JoeBiden will overcome this time of tension, uniting the American people."
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