What the world is saying about Capitol Hill chaos

(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 37-YEAR-OLD OFFICE WORKER AND MOTHER, MAKI KOTANI, SAYING:"There are hardly any cases in Japan where they (rioters) charge into somewhere and die. So I really think it's an incident that could have only happened in the U.S."

(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) MOSCOW RESIDENT, NIKOLAY, SAYING:"So what? Well done, people are fighting for their rights, this is normal. Would be nice if people here were fighting as well."

SOUNDBITE) (English) SYDNEYSIDER JODY GLASSER, SAYING:"Think people are now aware of how democracy is so fragile in many ways and the storming of the Senate, et cetera, is obviously appalling situation. But may open people's eyes in the future, so some good may come of this."

(SOUNDBITE) (Dari) KABUL RESIDENT, FAISAL MALEK, SAYING:"It was really unexpected when the educated American people, who believe in a democratic society, displayed such actions. Today, we saw that the controversies and problems that we faced during our own elections in the past few years, like disagreements and the lack of a transparency for the (electoral) results, also happen in the United States."

(SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) 37-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE IN INTERNET INDUSTRY, SUN YIMING, SAYING:"First, it happened because of the pandemic, which caused so many deaths in America, and the resulting anxiety that could have arose from that. Secondly, it's the long-term inaction of the U.S. government, which led to these deaths as well as the deterioration of the economy and worsening quality of life. Additionally, American people's admiration and advocacy for freedom is also a reason. Plus, the Trump's administration's unwillingness to handover might have added to the anxiety among people."