Activists Arrested for Dumping Red Powder on US Constitution at National Archives
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Two protesters were arrested after dumping red powder on the encasement protecting the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives, prompting the closure of its rotunda and galleries. The men were arrested for destruction of federal property, but there was no damage to the Constitution. The National Archives condemned the vandalism and stated that the rotunda will be closed for clean up and is set to open at its scheduled time Thursday.
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