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PHOTOS: Road closures, protests and arriving journalists ahead of Atlanta presidential debate

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Updated June 27, 2024
Julie Robertson of Atlanta cools off while wearing a mouse costume for a PETA protest against animal testing near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)
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Julie Robertson of Atlanta wears a mouse costume for a PETA protest against animal testing near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)
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Coverage of Demonstrations on June 27.
Coverage of Demonstrations on June 27.
Coverage of Demonstrations on June 27.
Coverage of Demonstrations on June 27.
Coverage of Demonstrations on June 27.
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DEBATE PROTESTS
Atlanta Chapter of Democratic Socialist of America
Atlanta Chapter of Democratic Socialist of America
Atlanta Chapter of Democratic Socialist of America
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062824 debate
Captain A. Hill with the Georgia Tech Police moves signage into place along Fowler Street and 6th Street as roads closed early Thursday morning, June 27, 2024 near CNN Studios on the Techwood campus in Midtown ahead of Thursday night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The Copa América game between the U.S. National Team and Panama was held at 6 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium bringing thousands of soccer fans downtown. (John Spink/AJC)
I-75/I-85 Interstate traffic travels by CNN Studios on the Techwood campus in Midtown ahead of Thursday night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, June 27, 2024. The Copa América game between the U.S. National Team and Panama was held at 6 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium bringing thousands of soccer fans downtown. (John Spink/AJC)
Police block multiple streets ahead of the 2024 CNN Presidential Debate
Police block multiple streets ahead of the 2024 CNN Presidential Debate
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Julie Robertson of Atlanta cools off while wearing a mouse costume for a PETA protest against animal testing near the intersection of 10th Street NW and Spring Street NW in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Nearby, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participated in a debate hosted by CNN. (Seeger Gray / AJC)

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