Protesters urging Gaza ceasefire accuse Washington police of violence
by Robert Tait in Washington from on (#6GDY7)
Ceasefire Now Coalition says 90 activists injured by police using violent tactics to break up protest outside DNC headquarters
Protesters against Israel's military offensive in Gaza were locked in a battle of words with Washington police on Thursday after accusing officers of violently breaking up a demonstration on Capitol Hill that organisers insist was peaceful.
Leaders of the Ceasefire Now Coalition said 90 of their activists were injured in confrontations that took place after they staged a candlelit vigil outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters on Wednesday evening.
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