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About 300 protesters pleading for a cease-fire were arrested on Capitol Hill, organizers say. (web.archive.org)

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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.

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[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

We are the Good Guys. Do not show discontent with our actions or we'll have to do what Good Guys do and silence you!

[+] qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world -34 points 10 months ago

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

[-] ericisshort@lemmy.world 73 points 10 months ago

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

[-] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 51 points 10 months ago

They should went on to change.org and sign a petition, that would teach whitehouse and Netanyahu a thing or two!

[-] 7u5k3n@lemmy.world 29 points 10 months ago

The white house is required to respond if they get 10,000 signatures!

[-] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

Funny how that is really the case in South Korea.

[-] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

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[-] qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months 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.

[-] ericisshort@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months 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 -4 points 10 months 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.

[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

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.

[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago

I mean, so long as you expect to be arrested, it's all good in my eyes.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months 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.

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