Hundreds of thousands of people around the world took part in March for Our Lives demonstrations, calling for an end to gun violence. The protests were sparked by a string of deadly school shootings, including the massacre in Parkland, Fla., last month. Organizers expected nearly a million in Washington, D.C., alone. Here are some of the best photos from protests.

See Yahoo News live blog of today’s events here.

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