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Howard University students walk out to protest National Guard deployment in Washington

Students walk out of classes at Howard University to protest the deployment of armed National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 9, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump justified the deployment by falsely claiming that violent crime is at an all-time in Washington, while it is actually at a 30-year low. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12737200
Date taken: 9 September 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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