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March For Our Lives: Thousands take to Washington to protest Gun Violence
Hundreds of thousands from all over the United States took to the streets of Washington in the “March For Our Lives” protest to demand an end to gun violence.
Young activists from Parkland, Florida, had formed the March For Our Lives movement after a school shooter opened fire in Marjory Stoneman Douglas and killed 17 of their friends in school.
People had flown in from different cities in the U.S. to join in the protest, demanding stricter gun laws from the government.
Those who could not travel protested from their cities, while some protested from even outside the country.
Also present were several celebrities, including Kanye West & Kim Kardashian West, Amal & George Clooney, Yara Shahidi, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Common.
See photos from the protest below:
attends March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC.
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains profanity.) Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the March for our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin was intended to show solidarity with demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation in the country. The event was initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre the previous month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the “March for our Lives” gathering on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin, attended by several hundred mostly expat Americans, was to show solidarity with “March for our Lives” demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation. The U.S. protests were initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: A woman holds a sign with an American flag dripping red and its stars replaced by bullets while protesting at the “March for our Lives” gathering on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin, attended by several hundred mostly expat Americans, was to show solidarity with “March for our Lives” demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation. The U.S. protests were initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Protesters participate in the March for Our Lives rally March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. More than 800 March for Our Lives events, organized by survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead, are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
BERLIN, GERMANY – MARCH 24: Demonstrators protest at the “March for our Lives” gathering on March 24, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The protest in Berlin, attended by several hundred mostly expat Americans, was to show solidarity with “March for our Lives” demonstrations across the U.S. demanding stricter gun control legislation. The U.S. protests were initiated by surviving students from the shooting massacre last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed and 17 more were wounded. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: A protestor holds a sign featuring student activist David Hogg and President Donald Trump during the March For Our Lives, March 24, 2018 in New York City. Thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers and parents are gathering in Washington, New York City and other cities across the country for an anti-gun violence rally organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead. More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: Sir Paul McCartney attends the March For Our Lives just north of Columbus Circle, March 24, 2018 in New York City. Thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers and parents are gathering in Washington, New York City and other cities across the country for an anti-gun violence rally organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead. More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Demi Lovato performs onstage at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Julianne Moore (R) attends March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: The U.S. Capitol is pictured as demonstrators gather on Pennsylvania Avenue during the March for Our Lives rally March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers, and parents are expected to gather for the anti-gun violence rally, spurred largely by the shooting that took place on February 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where 17 people died. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Edna Chavez, Emma Gonzalez and Noami Wadler pose onstage with students at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Actress Yara Shahidi speaks on stage at March For Our Lives Los Angeles on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Julie Yaeger and Paul Rudd attend March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Miley Cyrus performs onstage at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: ?uestlove performs on stage at March For Our Lives Los Angeles on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 24: Willow Smith speaks on stage at March For Our Lives Los Angeles on March 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Ariana Grande poses with students at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Cher poses with attendees at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: (L-R) Alex King, Common, Vic Mensa, a student, and Andra Day attend March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Jennifer Hudson performs onstage with students at March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 24: Brittany Bronson of Nevada participates in the March for Our Lives rally on March 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 800 March for Our Lives events, organized by survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead, are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Protesters attend March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 24: A protestor participates in the March for Our Lives rally on March 24, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 800 March for Our Lives events, organized by survivors of the Parkland, Florida school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead, are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 24: (L to R) Henrietta Hamilton, 5, and Marlowe Sturridge, 5, ride on their fathers’ shoulders as they march on Sixth Avenue during the March For Our Lives, March 24, 2018 in New York City. Thousands of demonstrators, including students, teachers and parents are gathering in Washington, New York City and other cities across the country for an anti-gun violence rally organized by survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting on February 14 that left 17 dead. More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: Miley Cyrus performs during March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)
