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Chelsea Manning Arrested at New York Anti-War Protest

4/14/2026

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Chelsea Manning, a US military whistleblower, was arrested during a New York protest against war in Iran.
The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, drew around 300 participants outside Senators Schumer and Gillibrand's offices.
Manning stated that the cruelties of war are not inevitable and urged action to shape history.
She criticized Schumer and Gillibrand for supporting weapons sales to Israel and urged blocking them.

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Chelsea Manning, a US military whistleblower, was arrested during a New York protest against war in Iran.
The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, drew around 300 participants outside Senators Schumer and Gillibrand's offices.
Manning stated that the cruelties of war are not inevitable and urged action to shape history.
She criticized Schumer and Gillibrand for supporting weapons sales to Israel and urged blocking them.