A coalition of activists under the umbrella Shut Down DC blocked intersections throughout Washington on Monday morning, saying their aim is to draw attention to climate change.
Traffic was rerouted at intersections, including Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street near Capitol Hill.
Roll Call captured some of the protests; here’s the morning in photos:
Firas Nasr uses a megaphone to guide protesters to the next intersection as climate change protesters block Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street near the U.S. Capitol during morning rush hour on Monday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
A climate change protester walks through morning traffic near the U.S. Capitol. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
Police officers guide a SUV over the median on Massachusetts Avenue as climate change protesters block the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street near the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Nasr tosses confetti and dances as climate change protesters block the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street near the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Climate change protesters hold up a pipeline replica which reads “Keep it in the ground” as they block the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street on Monday morning. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Climate change protesters block the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street on Monday morning. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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