Ted Johnson Thousands of demonstrators fanned out on streets throughout Washington, D.C. for the largest day of protests since the death of George Floyd.The intersection of 16 & H streets near the White House — the site of volatile confrontations earlier this week — instead was peaceful, as a diversity of marchers shouted Floyd’s name and other protest chants.
Instead of one organized march, the day saw different groups break away to walk from the Capitol or the Lincoln Memorial.The fence that now separates the intersection from Lafayette Square Park is now dotted with signs and messages from demonstrators, including one that read, “Defund MPD,” referring to the city’s Metropolitan Police Department.
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