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‘Occupy Congress’ holds day-long protest at Capitol, then rallies at Supreme Court, near White House Protesters affiliated with Occupy Wall Street waved signs and chanted against a barrier of police on the U.S. Capitol grounds Tuesday, then took their agenda across the city.
Jan. 17
Members of the Occupy movement stream onto the plaza in front of the White House.
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The protesters also marched to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Officers watch for any problems at the rally on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Police officers take photos of the rally at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Jan. 17
Members of the Occupy movement chant in Lafayette Square, which faces the White House.
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Jan. 17
As night fell, the number of protesters increased. Lafayette Square was just one of their stops.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Members of the Occupy movement hold an upside-down American flag during a rally on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Members of the Occupy movement hold a rally on the west front lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Demonstrators hold up a banner during an Occupy protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Demonstrators chant "Change'" during the Occupy protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters march toward the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters, including Sean Stewart, center, from West Haven, Conn., gather on the West Lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Kitchen, medic and information stations were quickly set up at the Occupy protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters, including George Zacatelco, center, gather on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
From left, Devin Goins, Victoria Flores and Daniel Paterson, all from Chattanooga Occupy, protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Daniel Abel, who says he's homeless and living in the financial district of Manhattan, watches the Occupy protest of the U.S. Capitol from a tree. Abel said he came to protest in D.C. because he "wanted to have a good time, and it's not a revolution if we're not partying."
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Jan. 17, 2012
Demonstrators from the Occupy movement stage a protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
U.S. Capitol Police restrain a man on the steps of the Capitol after he crossed from the west lawn and ran toward the Capitol building during an Occupy protest.
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Jan. 17, 2012
U.S. Capitol Police arrest a man on the walkway leading to the west side of the Capitol. A handful of arrests were made.
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Jan. 17, 2012
The Occupy movement stages a protest on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters gather on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Kristian Hultgren confronts U.S. Capitol Police about the moving back of the protest barrier on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters set up a banner at the Capitol for a day of protesting.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters set up a banner at the Capitol for a day of protesting on the west lawn of the Capitol grounds.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters hold up banners and chant at the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters assemble on the west lawn of the Capitol.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Protesters gather on the Capitol lawn despite rainy conditions.
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Jan. 17, 2012
Occupy protesters set up a banner on the grounds of the Capitol.
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