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Officers cleared in Swann Street protest arrests

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Students protest arming George Washington University police

It's not yet clear how many officers on the GWU police force will be armed.
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Activists march in DC for assault weapons ban following more school violence

The March Fourth organization will march on Capitol Hill Monday.
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LGBTQ+ youth rally in DC against the wave of legislation targeting their community

Rallies were held across the country as a part of Transgender Day of Visibility.
Protests

Demonstrators shut down busy intersection in downtown DC in solidarity with protests over the killing of Tyre Nichols

Activist groups say they did not gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza because it is a triggering reminder of the police response during the 2020 protests.
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Video of Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest being released spurs protests in DC

DC Police also activated their entire force (more than 3,000 officers) in advance of the video release from a Memphis traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols' death.
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9-Year-Old from Bowie guest stars in 'The Last Of Us', Lisa Marie Presley is laid to rest in Graceland, FBI HQ rated ugliest building in U.S.

9-Year-Old from Bowie guest stars in 'The Last Of Us', Lisa Marie Presley is laid to rest in Graceland, FBI HQ rated ugliest building in U.S.
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Transit workers in Loudoun County, Virginia, strike over contract concerns

Transit workers in Loudoun County are on strike for better wages, better benefits, and unfair labor practices.
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Neighborhood concerned, frustrated after a 13-year-old was shot to death in DC

Hundreds of people gathered in Northeast D.C. to discuss the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake.
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Demonstrators shut down I-395, 14 Street Bridge in protest of inaction over war in Ethiopia

A large number of demonstrators gathered on Sunday in D.C. and Virginia in an act of civil disobedience over ongoing fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia,
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Washington teacher union to rally in Ward 8 to show support for its teacher

There's still ongoing negotiation between DCPS and the union, going on three years that they have not had a contract.
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Thousands protest in solidarity with Iran in DC, elsewhere

On the National Mall, thousands of women and men of all ages — wearing green, white and red, the colors of the Iran flag — shouted in rhythm.