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Apr 20, 2026 Capitol Police arrested antiwar veterans and military family members protesting inside the Cannon House Office Building Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests showed the tension between security enforcement and the right to protest government war policy in a core democratic space.
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- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol — On April 20, 2026, 71 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda in Washington, D.C.
- Veterans arrested during protest at Capitol Hill — On April 20, 2026, more than 60 veterans and military family members were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill.
- Veterans arrested during protest against war in Iran — A protest in Washington DC against the ongoing war in Iran led to the arrest of 66 veterans, including elderly and disabled individuals.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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