Man occupies Washington bridge to protest U.S. war on Iran
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 00:17 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
A 45‑year‑old protester climbed to the top of Washington’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to denounce the United States’ war on Iran. He remained on the bridge overnight, demanding an end to what he described as an unjust conflict. Al Jazeera provided live coverage of the demonstration and the protester’s statements.
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