in New York and Washington, stores are barricaded for fear of tensions

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Des planches en bois pour protéger les vitrines, des rideaux baissés, des portes cadenassées. On the eve of the presidential election, stores in major American cities, including New York and Washington, are barricaded, fearing violence when the results are announced, report several media including le Washington Post and CNN. “data-reactid =” 23 “> Wooden boards to protect the windows, the curtains drawn, the doors padlocked. On the eve of the presidential election, stores in major American cities, including New York and Washington, are barricaded, fearing violence when the results are announced, report several media including le Washington Post and CNN.

In New York, the famous building that houses the Macy’s chain of stores has been protected. “It is better to be too careful. We are strengthening security in several of our stores,” said the sign to CNN, specifying to plan all the same to remain open on polling day.

For his part, the mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, has already announced that New York is preparing for “many demonstrations, long demonstrations, and potentially for opposing processions that will confront each other”, however affirming “that no violence can be tolerated.”

Washington police on the alert

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="A Washington aussi, la municipalité se prépare à de potentielles tensions. "Tout porte à croire qu'il y aura des tensions la nuit des élections, peu importe qui l'emporte", juge le chef de la police Peter Newsham, cité par The Washington Post. “Other tensions will also certainly arise during the takeover in January.” Demonstrations are actually planned in front of the White House from Tuesday afternoon. “Data-reactid =” 28 “> In Washington too, the municipality is preparing for potential tensions.” Everything suggests that there will be tensions on election night, it doesn’t matter who wins “, Judge Police Chief Peter Newsham, quoted by The Washington Post. “Other tensions will also certainly arise during the takeover in January.” Demonstrations are actually planned in front of the White House from Tuesday afternoon.

As a precaution, the police force has therefore been increased for the day of Tuesday and the municipality plans to close certain highways.

On the other hand, still according to the American newspaper, no recommendation was made to the stores to barricade themselves. “We have not heard, to date, of any threat that would require stores to protect themselves. But we must remain vigilant and we fully understand the position of certain businesses that make this choice,” responded the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, John Falcicchio.

“An unprecedented risk of violence”

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Depuis plusieurs jours, à l'approche du scrutin, les tensions se renforcent dans le pays. Dans un rapport publié mercredi dernier, the NGO Crisis Group explained to fear “unprecedented violence”, in the history of the United States. “data-reactid =” 32 “> For several days, with the approach of the poll, tensions have been increasing in the country. In a report published last Wednesday, the NGO Crisis Group explained to fear “unprecedented violence”, in the history of the United States.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content=""La présidentielle américaine de 2020 présente des risques inédits dans l'histoire récente. Il est concevable que la violence puisse éclater pendant le vote or a prolonged count of votes “, thus detailed the NGO. “data-reactid =” 33 “>” The American presidential election of 2020 presents unprecedented risks in recent history. It is conceivable that violence could erupt during the vote or a prolonged count of votes “, thus detailed the NGO.

Crisis Group is particularly concerned about Donald Trump’s reaction to defeat. “The multiple facets of his speech suggest potential problems in the event of close or contested elections”, underlines the NGO.

<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Le contexte préélectoral ne présage par ailleurs rien de bon. De violentes émeutes ont éclaté la semaine dernière à Philadelphie après la mort d'un homme noir abattu par la police. Ce dimanche, Joe Biden denounced the alleged harassment of one of its campaign vans by supporters of Donald Trump. “data-reactid =” 36 “> The pre-election context does not bode well. Violent riots broke out last week in Philadelphia after the death of a black man shot by police. This Sunday, Joe Biden denounced the alleged harassment of one of its campaign vans by supporters of Donald Trump.

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