Thousands of people participated in "March for Our Lives" rallies in Washington and cities across the United States, drawing attention to school violence and what they see as a need for stricter gun control.
'March for Our Lives' Protests Call for Stricter Gun Laws
![Levi Rodas, 16, from Orem High School, is shown during a pro-gun march, March 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City.](https://gdb.voanews.com/104912AC-78FA-4ADC-9D63-0EDE877D2048_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Levi Rodas, 16, from Orem High School, is shown during a pro-gun march, March 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City.
![Participants gather during the "March For Our Lives-Parkland" event, in Parkland, Fla.](https://gdb.voanews.com/35F295F0-B4EA-4423-938E-6E5A28392E36_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Participants gather during the "March For Our Lives-Parkland" event, in Parkland, Fla.
![People gather to walk with the "March for Our Lives" demonstration in Houston.](https://gdb.voanews.com/19ED2A15-2032-42E1-8504-1F5B8187A2EB_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People gather to walk with the "March for Our Lives" demonstration in Houston.
![Ariana Grande performs during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington, March 24, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/CFB91560-B8F0-4562-A3E8-363C55B10141_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Ariana Grande performs during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington, March 24, 2018.