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Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters chant 'Guilty!' and smear red paint on the gates in front of White House

Katie Hawkinson and Kenneth Niemeyer
Nov 4, 2023, 5:23 PM EDT

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Washington, DC, on Saturday in support of Palestinians.

After hours of speeches in a downtown plaza, protesters marched several blocks to the White House, where they chanted "Guilty!"

As the sun set, protesters also smeared the White House gates with red paint, according to footage from journalist Steven Nelson.

Thousands of protesters came to the city on buses, many from out of state, including as far away as Georgia and Massachusetts.

Washington, DC, is the latest city to see large pro-Palestinian rallies. Hundreds of thousands of protesters around the world have staged demonstrations in the last week, including massive protests in London, Istanbul, and elsewhere. Major cities throughout the United States have also...
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