Calm Wednesday morning following night of mostly peaceful protests in DC
WASHINGTON - Armed law enforcement units lined up in the streets near Lafayette Park early Wednesday morning following a fifth night of mostly peaceful protests in the nation’s capital.
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FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick said the units left Lafayette Park and formed a barricade along I Street prior to the end of the 6 a.m. curfew.
Helicopters were overhead Wednesday morning and road crews worked to clean up trash and debris in the streets and sidewalks.

Alnwick / WTTG
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