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
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People fill Pennsylvania Avenue during the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington, March 24, 2018.
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A member of the audience becomes emotional as Zion Kelly, of Washington, who lost his twin brother Zaire to gun violence in 2017, speaks during the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, March 24, 2018.
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Participants take part in the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC on March 24, 2018.
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Anti-gun control protesters hold signs at the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, March 24, 2018. (G. Tobias/VOA)