Scattered protests took place from Washington DC to Washington state in the hours after polls closed in the US elections, but there were no signs of widespread unrest or violence.
Scattered protests took place from Washington DC to Washington state in the hours after polls closed in the US elections, but there were no signs of widespread unrest or violence. The outcome of the hard-fought contest for the presidency remained undecided on Wednesday, stirring worries that prolonged uncertainty could spark conflict. But overnight demonstrations in cities including Seattle, Washington and New York remained largely peaceful. In Washington, more than 1,000 people protesting against Donald Trump converged on Black Lives Matter Plaza on Tuesday night, a block from the White House, while hundreds more marched through the city centre, blocking traffic and setting off fireworks.
