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Iran president: US Capitol storming shows Western democracy 'fragile'

President Hassan Rouhani also said that “those who in two weeks will have power in the White House must return America, which is a great nation, to its rightful place.” 
Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including Jake Angeli (C), a QAnon supporter known for his painted face and horned hat, enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

The storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters to disrupt the electoral college vote count to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory has sparked interest and coverage by media outlets across the world. Fewer countries were more interested in the events that took place than Iran.

During a speech today, President Hassan Rouhani talked about the chaos in Washington, DC. “You saw what happened in the United States; what we saw is how false and fragile Western democracy is and how it does not have a strong foundation,” Rouhani said. He added that, despite being able to make progress in other areas in their country, “a populist was able to strike such a blow to his own country and our region.” 

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