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Proud Boys Leader Arrested Ahead of Pro-Trump Demonstrations in Washington

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   The leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys was arrested by
   Washington police on Monday, two days before supporters of President
   Donald Trump are scheduled to hold demonstrations in the capital city
   over Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the November presidential election.

   The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department said it
   arrested Henry "Enrique" Tarrio on destruction of property charges for
   burning a Black Lives Matter sign that was torn down from a historic
   African American church during protests in Washington last month.

   The Proud Boys are expected to converge on the U.S. Capitol on
   Wednesday, as Congress votes to affirm Biden's victory, one of several
   pro-Trump rallies planned in the city.

   Tarrio, 36, is also facing weapons charges after police found two
   high-capacity firearm magazines when he was taken into custody.

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