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WASHINGTON - Protesters mobilized early to claim real estate along today's Inauguration parade, and a growing crowd is cheering speakers who decry Donald Trump and his policies.

"America was great, then Europeans came to her shores," one speaker said.

Another led the crowd in a chant of "Shut it down! Shut it down!"

In between speakers the crowd practiced booing.

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