#HandsUpWalkOut: Scenes From Protests Across the Nation
A look at rallies in St. Louis, Oakland and other cities.
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#HandsUpWalkOut - Thousands of protesters around the country hit the streets on Dec. 1 to participate in the #HandsUpWalkOut protests in their cities to protest a Ferguson grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. Take a look at images from demonstrations from Nov. 24 until today. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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The "Die in" Protest - Activists participate in a "die-in" by lying on the ground outside the Justice Department during a rally on Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. Mass "hands up" walkouts were called across the U.S. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Support at Washington University - Students at Washington University protest to draw attention to police abuse at a #HandsUpWalkOut rally in St. Louis. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Long Line of Supporters - The protest was part a nationwide action calling for workers to walk off their jobs and students to walk out of their classes. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Ferguson on Fire - In this photo, Juanita's Fashion R Boutique on West Florissant Avenue in St. Louis burns early Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Robert Cohen)
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Fired Up - Protesters march through the downtown area before blockading all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound near the state capitol in Atlanta. (Photo: AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Honor Black Lives - Protesters march through the downtown area before blockading all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound near the state capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Filling the Streets - Protesters march past the Los Angeles Convention Center during a demonstration on Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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Peaceful Protests - Jackson protesters rally for peace and solidarity in downtown, Jackson, Miss. The peaceful protesters blocked traffic at the intersection of Pearl Street and State Street about 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledge, Greg Jenson)
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Standing in the Way - Police officers block demonstrators as they attempt to make their way through Times Square on Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Bridge Takeover - Police block thousands of protesters trying to march over the Williamsburg Bridge as the marchers took over some streets in Manhattan in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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We Won't Be Silent - Protesters hold banners during a march through the streets at the second night of protests in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Hernandez/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Can't Hold Us Back - Protests engulf Ferguson on Nov. 25 in Ferguson, Missouri. Over 2,000 Missouri national guardsmen were deployed a day after demonstrators caused extensive damage in Ferguson and surrounding areas. (Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
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Standing With Ferguson - A protester holds a sign during a sit-in on Nov. 25 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Mintaha Neslihan Eroglu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Oakland Stands for Justice - James Cartmill holds an American flag while protesting in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24. Several thousand protesters marched through Oakland with some shutting down freeways, looting, burning garbage and smashing windows. (Photo: AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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We Want Justice - Demonstrators march through the streets during a protest on Tuesday in Atlanta. (Photo: AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Branden Camp)
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Take It to the Highway - Protesters block all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound near the state capitol building in Atlanta. (Photo: AP Photo/David Tulis)
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Marching On - Protesters hold banners during a march through the streets on the second night of protests in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Hernandez/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Among the Ashes - A Ferguson firefighter surveys rubble at a strip mall that was set on fire in Ferguson, Mo. At least 12 buildings were torched and more than 50 people were arrested on Monday (Nov. 24) night. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Where Is the Justice? - A pedestrian passes by damaged cars in a used car dealership in Dellwood, Mo. (Photo: AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Oakland - Thousands of people march onto the lanes of Interstate 580 after blocking the traffic for several hours near Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland. (Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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We Demand Justice - Demonstrators are confronted by police as they block a street during a protest ahead of the grand jury announcement. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Washington, D.C. - Demonstrators gather outside the White House to protest the decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson. (Photo: Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
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#JusticeforMikeBrown in D.C. - President Obama urged calm as protests began on the streets of Ferguson. (Photo: Muhammed Bilal Kenasari/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Black Lives Do Matter - Protesters gather outside the White House. The #blacklivesmatter hashtag went viral on Twitter. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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New York City - Protesters react to the St. Louis grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown in New York City. (Photo: Justin Heiman/Getty Images)
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St. Louis - Protesters block streets in St. Louis. (Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Philadelphia - Captain Ray Lewis of the Philadelphia Police department joins demonstrators displaying placards in front of the police station. (Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)
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Preparing for the Announcement - Monet Felton, left, and Jo Schaffer gather outside the Chicago Police headquarters for a protest before the announcement of the grand jury decision. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Take It to the Streets - Protesters march during a rally near the Chicago Police headquarters after the announcement of the grand jury decision. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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