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Protesters gathered at a congressional building in Washington to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The demonstration resulted in numerous arrests and occupied a congressional building, which is generally not permitted. Three were charged with assault on a police officer.

  • qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If people want to protest, it should be outside the capital. Protesting inside the capital does nothing for their cause.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, why don’t they go protest somewhere else where no one will see them. That will surely do something for their cause.

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        1 year ago

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      • qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I meant outside the building. No where did I suggest people protest in hiding. Protesting is a right, but maybe not protesting inside the Capital. At least some of the Jan 6th insurrection “protesters” were peaceful, and they were also rightfully arrested and charged.

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          1 year ago

          Gotcha, I thought you meant the “Capital” as in the capital city Washington DC since you spelled it with an A, not “Capitol” with an O which would refer to the building.

      • qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        They could just protest in front of the capital. No need to go inside and disrupt…Whatever the hell they are doing in there right now, but otherwise might be conducting government business.

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          normally I would say your right and they would be more visible outside but if its specifically the house then no worry about them possibly conducting government business right now. Might delay a few failed votes for a speaker.

      • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I’ve participated in protests where the protest leads specifically explain that there’s a huge chance of arrest and what to say/how to handle.

        I’ve been “arrested” for protesting once, where we were just collected, ID’ed, and then dropped off at a park a few miles away.