In some parts of the nation’s capital today, it looks like a war zone.

And it’s because of protesters who are presumably taking out their anger over the election—and the voters’ decision—by acting violently and destructively on the streets of Washington.

Here are some of the most compelling photos and tweets documenting the destruction:

Protesters burn an American flag in Washington, D.C., following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (Photo: Monica Jorge/Sipa USA/Newscom)

Protesters burn an American flag in Washington, D.C., following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (Photo: Monica Jorge/Sipa USA/Newscom)

Protesters burn trash and newspaper dispensers in the road outside the offices of The Washington Post. (Photo: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters/Newscom)

Protesters burn trash and newspaper dispensers in the road outside the offices of The Washington Post. (Photo: James Lawler Duggan/Reuters/Newscom)

The window of a Bank of America branch in Washington, D.C. is smashed as violence erupts during the march against Trump's inauguration. (Photo: Josh Stafford/newzulu/Newscom)

Hooligans smash the windows of a Bank of America branch as violence erupts during a march protesting Trump’s inauguration. (Photo: Josh Stafford/newzulu/Newscom)

A limo burns in the streets of Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Nigro/Sipa USA/Newscom)

A limo burns in the streets of Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Nigro/Sipa USA/Newscom)

Rachel del Guidice contributed to this article. It was updated with new pictures.

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