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Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:21:36 UTC.

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