Live updates: Protesters tell the nation #BlackLivesMatter

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Adario Strange
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Live updates: Protesters tell the nation #BlackLivesMatter
Marchers against police brutality take to the streets of Manhattan on December 13, 2014 in New York City. Credit: Andrew Burton

Following protests across the U.S. condemning police brutality, which were sparked by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, a more politically organized march descended upon Washington D.C. on Saturday.

Led by the National Action Network, the NAACP and the Urban League, protesters aim to set a legislative agenda for U.S. Congress to implement new guidelines regarding police conduct and the handling of cases similar to that of Brown and Garner. More than 10,000 attended Saturday's event.

Another large march against police brutality is underway in New York City. Organizers met at Manhattan's Washington Square Park, and marched to One Police Plaza, headquarters of the New York Police Department.

We will provide live updates, below.

REPORTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK: Colin Daileda (@ColinDaileda), Kari Paul (@Kari_Paul) | EDITORS IN NEW YORK, TORONTO: Adario Strange (@AdarioStrange), Megan Specia (@MeganSpecia), Brian Ries (@MoneyRies), Anita Li (@neeeda)

Live video stream of #MillionsMarchNYC protests:

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