Thousands of people participated in "March for Our Lives" rallies in Washington and cities across the United States, drawing attention to school violence and what they see as a need for stricter gun control.
'March for Our Lives' Protests Call for Stricter Gun Laws
![Crowds of people hold signs on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c50a7f6d-0fcd-4ad1-b282-8046bddb4ba0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Crowds of people hold signs on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington.
![Protesters hold photos of school shooting victims during a "March For Our Lives" demonstration in New York City, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/e5fffbb1-ab40-46a5-807f-1baebdbb064d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Protesters hold photos of school shooting victims during a "March For Our Lives" demonstration in New York City, 2018.
![Participants hold up signs in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3fc026d9-7b95-439b-94b1-3fee3fdabd65_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Participants hold up signs in Washington.
![Kendall McKee, 11, left, and Amber R. attend a pro-gun march to advocate for fortified schools and more armed teachers, March 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City.](https://gdb.voanews.com/942e35cd-7f47-4b6d-a66d-3cee1953e752_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Kendall McKee, 11, left, and Amber R. attend a pro-gun march to advocate for fortified schools and more armed teachers, March 24, 2018, in Salt Lake City.