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The storming of America’s Capitol building by rioters elicited plenty of responses. Here’s what world leaders had to say

The unprecedented scenes in the US capitol of Washington DC have drawn responses ranging from condemnation to almost satisfaction from America’s allies and enemies across the globe.
Key points:
- France’s President Emmanuel Macron said his country believes in the “strength of American democracy”
- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the riots were evidence of the failure of Western democracy
- China compared the reaction form US media to the reaction they had to protests in Hong Kong
Four people died in the violence, including a woman who was shot by police, as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol as Congress held a joint session to count the electoral college votes and certify Joe Biden’s election victory.
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