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Thousands march against gun violence in Washington D.C.
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): Thousands of people flooded the Pennsylvania Avenue in the American capital for the "March for Our Lives" on March 24 to support tougher gun controls, in the wake of last month's shooting at a Florida school, which claimed 17 lives.
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Student faces suspension for not taking part in gun violence walkout
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 17 (ANI): A high school student has been slapped with a suspension for staying in class during the National Walkout Day.
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US witnesses National Walkout Day to demand action on gun control
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States] March 15 (ANI): Thousands of students across the United States (US) walked out of their schools on Wednesday to call for action against gun violence precisely one month post the Florida shooting which claimed 17 lives.
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Oscars 2018: Actors wear orange pins for advocating gun safety
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [U.S.A], Mar. 05 (ANI): As movements like #MeToo and Time's up take up the front row at the 90th Academy Awards, many celebrities have donned orange pins on the red carpet to advocate for gun safety.
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Two injured in Louisiana University shooting
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 23 (ANI): At least two persons were injured on Friday in a shooting at Southeastern Louisiana University in the US, within 10 days of a massacre at a Florida high school that sparked a national uproar over US gun violence.
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Students gather at Washington station, march against gun violence
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): Hundreds of students descended on Union Station here on Wednesday and marched in protest against gun violence and demanded action on gun control, in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school last week.
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Can gun violence be treated at par with public health crisis in U.S.?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): Even as researches claim that more than 30,000 people are killed in gun violence in the U.S. every year, the government is yet to treat gun injuries or deaths as a public health threat like in the case of AIDS or car crashes, reported news broadcaster NPR
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Dallas shooting: Wimbledon star Serena fears for family
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 10 (ANI): Expressing concern over the recent gun violence and deteriorating race relations in the US, world number one Serena Williams said she fears for the safety and security of her family in the current volatile situation.
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