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Tuesday, Jan. 20, down at Waterfront Park.
Photos by Carlos Castillo of KPBS.
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100s March in Downtown LA
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon as part of the nationwide “Free America Walkout” to mark the start of President Trump’s second term.
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