# Thousands join March on Washington to defend voting rights

https://mins.news/en/item/36237

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-28 22:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/8/28/thousands-take-part-in-march-on-washington-to-promote-voting-rights?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC, to warn that Donald Trump’s actions and proposed voting restrictions could undermine access ahead of the November midterm elections. The march, held on the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 event, also condemned a Supreme Court ruling that critics say weakens protections for Black and minority voters.

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