Students across the United States walked out of classes at mid-morning Wednesday, March 14, to protest the lack of congressional action to combat gun violence in American schools.
Students Walk Out Against Gun Violence
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![Students march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9F3A3828-DC27-47CC-AB8A-69612674A277_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.
![Students participate in a march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C52CD47F-79F1-4DEB-A59E-957DB89A3DF5_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students participate in a march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.
![Students walkout at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during National School Walkout to protest gun violence in Parkland, Florida, March 14, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/2C761979-01C4-4D1C-A4E3-B90BEB0FB19D_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students walkout at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during National School Walkout to protest gun violence in Parkland, Florida, March 14, 2018.
![Students participate in a march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9A4F64A2-2312-4C0F-936D-F4111870A3AF_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students participate in a march in support of the National School Walkout in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, March 14, 2018.