Protests escalate into violence

Tensions escalated at another protest in the capital today, as another mass-protest was called by, amongst others, the Silver Legion of America. Repeating their earlier demands that a number of Members of Congress be arrested and turned over to them, the protesters issued an ultimatum of one hour before they would storm the Capitol and remove the people on their list by force. When the ultimatum passed without reaction, small squads of Silver Legionaires rushed the line of Capitol Police. A bloody melee developed, which quickly spread to engulf other protesters. With the police so occupied, other groups gained entrance into the buildings. Going from room to room, they managed to find several of their intended victims, but were stopped from leaving by armed police. In the ensuing firefight, several of the attackers were killed, while two congressmen were injured. An ugly mood has settled over the capital, with both sides blaming the other for the escalation. The next few weeks will show whether the incident now known as The Battle of Capitol Hill was the end of the protests, or merely the prelude to an even bigger conflict.