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Students across the United States strike in protest over gun violence
Students rally in front of the White House in Washington

US STUDENTS in their thousands walked out of schools and colleges today in a coast-to-coast protest against gun violence, united by the slogan “We want change.”

The National School Walkout spread across the US time zones from east to west as each area of the country timed its action for 10am.

Hundreds gathered in front of the White House in Washington DC, telling elected politicians that they are the future and would soon be old enough to vote them out of office if they don’t hear the demand to curb gun ownership.

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