New clashes broke out Friday between masked protesters and police in downtown Washington, blocks away from the route of the parade about to start in honor of newly sworn-in President Donald Trump.

Some 400 to 500 protesters hurled objects at police in riot gear, who responded with tear gas, in the second outburst of violence in the space of a few hours.

Washington police said they had arrested more than 90 people over acts of vandalism committed on the fringe of peaceful citywide demonstrations being held against Trump's inauguration.

Source :AFP