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At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

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Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action.
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Under the rotunda in the Cannon building, veterans — young, old, some with visible disabilities and all wearing military jackets— held a flag-folding ceremony to honor the American troops who have died in the current conflict. They also clutched red tulips in remembrance of the Iranians killed by airstrikes.

Along with About Face, the protest was organized by the Center on Conscience and War (CCW), Veterans For Peace, the Fayetteville Resistance Coalition, Military Families Speak Out and 50501 Veterans.

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Juliana Kim
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