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Police: Protesters Climb Crane at DC Construction Site

by Associated Press

   WASHINGTON --

   Police say protesters are climbing a crane at a downtown Washington
   construction site that's just a few blocks from the White House.

   Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman Aquita Brown says police
   responded to the area of 15th and L streets in northwest Wednesday
   morning for a disorderly person. Police say 15th Street is closed
   between L and M streets.

   Brown says protesters, possibly seven people, are at the site, climbing
   a crane and refusing to allow workers to work in the area.