Thousands Form Human Chain at Kennedy Center in Closure Protest
Demonstrators gathered at the Washington, D.C. arts venue after a Trump-backed board voted to shut it down.
Thousands of protesters participated in a "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" rally to oppose a board decision to close the iconic performing arts venue, according to Al Jazeera. The board, which includes Trump-backed members, voted in favor of the closure.
The demonstration drew crowds to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with participants forming a human chain around the building as a show of opposition to the proposed shutdown.
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- Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote — Al Jazeera — All
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