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
![A man holds an anti-gun control sign during a "March For Our Lives" demonstration in New York, March 24, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/870EFB6D-9E85-44A6-931C-54E8CC4B5756_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A man holds an anti-gun control sign during a "March For Our Lives" demonstration in New York, March 24, 2018.
![People hold banners during the "March For Our Lives" event in Paris, March 24, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/BF86493E-6131-424D-93FD-3050F8D005D6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People hold banners during the "March For Our Lives" event in Paris, March 24, 2018.
![People take part in the "March for Our Lives" demonstration outside the U.S. Consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 24, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/12DA5F8A-E7D4-4CF7-ABC9-B6D998D2DD96_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People take part in the "March for Our Lives" demonstration outside the U.S. Consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 24, 2018.