Posted 10/4/2023, 10:05:47 PM
11 Antiwar Protesters Arrested at Bernie Sanders's Office While Demanding Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
- 11 antiwar protesters arrested at Sen. Bernie Sanders's office over demands to negotiate end to Ukraine war instead of more U.S. military aid
- Protesters occupied Sanders's office and were arrested for crowding/obstructing under D.C. code
- Protesters were from antiwar group Code Pink, advocated for diplomacy between Ukraine, Russia, U.S. to end war
- Sanders met with concerned Vermonters, wrote letter stating he shares dedication to peace and hopes for peaceful resolution
- Sanders wrote U.S. should support just peace in Ukraine based on territorial integrity, sovereignty and international law