Thousands of supporters of Joe Biden marched in New York on Wednesday evening, demanding that “all the ballots be counted”, as supporters of Donald Trump were demonstrating in Detroit, Michigan, to demand instead an end to the counting in this key state. Two days after the presidential election in the United States, uncertainty remains as to the identity of the winner, even if the Democratic candidate seems to have taken a decisive lead.
“I’m afraid that democracy hangs by a thread”
The New York protest went smoothly and brought together people of all ages, who walked down 5th Avenue. In the Democratic stronghold of New York, the attendees were supporters of Democratic candidate Joe Biden, although none dared claim the Democrat’s presidential victory just yet.
“Donald Trump claimed victory before every vote was counted and our message is that it is not acceptable. But I’m not afraid, we will stop this,” Sarah Boyagian, 29 told AFP. years old, one of the organizers of this rally under close police surveillance. “I’m not sure Biden won, we have to wait until all the votes are counted. I’m afraid that democracy hangs by a thread,” said John Fraser, 47, developer of software.
“Stop counting!”
The demonstration in Detroit, outside the center where the ballot count was continuing, was much more tense, according to an AFP photographer and videos posted on social networks. To cries of “Stop counting”, hundreds of pro-Trump demonstrators demanded that the counting stop and to be able to attend the counting, after Donald Trump announced a recourse to stop the counting in this state.
U.S. media reported Wednesday afternoon that Michigan was won by Joe Biden, bringing the Democrat closer to the gates of the White House. Videos on social media showed the protesters, fists raised, prevented from entering the counting center by police. According to the Detroit Free Press, the initially pro-Trump protesters were joined by supporters of Joe Biden, helping to escalate tensions.
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