Tensed inauguration in Washington, United States

Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 01 January 2021 at 23:06:54 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 10 January 2021 at 15:56:29 UTC
Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 13 January 2021 at 23:06:53 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Urban, infrastructures, security, United States
Fig. 1 - S2 (10.01.2021) - Here at left, Washington lies on the Potomac River that borders Maryland and Virginia, near Chesapeake Bay, 60km S-W of Baltimore.
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Fig. 2 - As the capital of the USA, Washington is the seat of the White House (green) and the Capitol. Its obelisk and the Pentagon show well on this view.
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7 millions votes and 74 great electors behind, Donald Trump didn't concede defeat, repeatedly alleging widespread voter fraud and called for his supporters to stage a massive protest. The violent storming of the Capitol (red) ensued on January 6, 2021.
Fig. 3 - S1 (01.01.2021) - Joe Biden succeeded Trump as president of the United States and entered the White House (green) on 20 January 2021.
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His predecessor was absent of the ceremony for the first time in over 150 years.
Fig. 4 - S1 (13.01.2021) - Out of fear of new violences, protections (magenta) were being added near the White House & the Capitol days before.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2024, processed by VisioTerra.
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