Protesters block section of George Washington Memorial Parkway

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Climate protests shut down busy stretch of George Washington Parkway

A section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway was closed by protesters who were demonstrating in the roadway Wednesday. FOX 5's David Kaplan reports from Gravelly Point alongside the Parkway.

A section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway was closed by protesters who were demonstrating in the roadway Wednesday.

U.S. Park Police say the protesters were along the northbound lanes near the Spout Run Parkway in the Arlington area.

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Climate protestors block GW Parkway

Police are on the scene of a section of GW Parkway as climate change protestors have blocked traffic on Wednesday morning.

All lanes of the GW Memorial Parkway, from Spout Run Parkway to Chain Bridge Road, were closed for about an hour..

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