Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-29 07:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Human Rights, Elections, World News, US Politics
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WASHINGTON — Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage on the National Mall Friday, with protesters gathering ahead of midterm elections and following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that some have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans.
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