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2 Arrested For Weapons Violations, Flags Burned During Demonstrations In Denver

DENVER (CBS4)- The Colorado State Patrol and National Guard were on standby in downtown Denver on Wednesday for possible protests during President Joe Biden's Inauguration. There were a few demonstrators around the Colorado State Capitol and some people marching along city streets but the gatherings were in large part, peaceful.

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There were some American flags burned at some point during the afternoon.

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Two people were arrested at a park in Denver for having prohibited weapons. The crowd at the Capitol remained very small.

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