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Members of the District of Columbia Army National Guard stand guard at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, securing the area as protests continue following the death of George Floyd, a who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers.

Army: Esper reverses plan to send back active-duty troops brought in to support DC region amid protests

Active-duty troops brought in to help if needed with the civil unrest in the nation’s capitol are beginning to return to their home base, after two days of more peaceful demonstrations in Washington, D.C., senior defense officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

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