Like any protest, there were no doubt individuals who were less than peaceful. There were also certainly people from the opposite side of the political spectrum who showed up specifically to agitate and cause mayhem in order to make the other side look bad. That's what happens any time thousands gather to protest something serious.
That said, in comparison to the countless other protests that had been taking place in the months prior to this one, it was very mild. The protesters were escorted into the building by police, and most simply wandered about or chanted. When the 8pm curfew came, they all filed out. Was everyone's behavior perfect? Of course not, but when compared to the BLM protests of 2020, January 6th is orders of magnitude more peaceful.
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