UN Secretary General: US political leaders should urge people to avoid violence and respect the law

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was ''saddened'' by the events at the U.S. Capitol, his spokesman said.
''In such circumstances, it is important that political leaders impress on their followers the need to refrain from violence, as well as to respect democratic processes and the rule of law,'' U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.