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Thousands march against war

DEMONSTRATIONSPolice arrested more than 1,500 anti-war protesters in the US while demonstrators around the world took to burning the Stars and Stripes

AP , BOSTON

Police wearing helmets and carrying nightsticks made at least 1,025 arrests.

Anti-war protesters blocked traffic in Washington. Dozens of activists temporarily shut down inbound lanes of a Potomac River crossing, holding up the morning commute. Outside the White House, about 50 stood in chilly rain and shouted, "No blood for oil!" About 300 protesters rallied in the evening.

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