US: Demonstrators rally in Washington on anniversary of National Guard deployment.

SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON, USA (AUG. 11, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PROTESTORS HOLDING DEMONSTRATION, WAVING BANNERS AND FLAGS 2. VARIOUS OF SOME PROTESTORS GIVING SPEECHESWASHINGTON, USA - AUG. 11, 2026: Demonstrators rallied in Washington DC, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking one year since US President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the capital. The protesters gathered for a “Free DC” demonstration, with the rally taking place amid renewed debate over the federal presence and the use of National Guard troops in the city. Trump has repeatedly deployed or sought to deploy National Guard units since his January 2025 inauguration, citing the need to combat urban crime, protect ICE facilities, and support law enforcement in cities including Washington, New Orleans, and Memphis. The National Guard was deployed to Washington, DC in August as part of a controversial Trump administration initiative said to target safer streets. Many of the cities involved resisted the deployment, saying it was not needed and created a dangerous precedent in sending the military to American soil without good reason. Nearly 2,200 members of the guard are currently still stationed in DC.