Dozens of veterans and their families, including people with disabilities, were arrested after occupying the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., to protest the war with Iran, according to The Hill. At least 62 people were reportedly arrested.
Protesters gathered in the center of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, holding red tulips to commemorate Iranians killed in U.S. airstrikes and hanging banners that read "End the War on Iran."
The group also folded American flags to symbolize the 13 U.S. service members killed in the conflict so far, while chanting anti-war slogans.
Capitol police reportedly eventually used cable ties to restrain the demonstrators and removed them from the building.
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