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Photos: Arrests and protests at State Capitol in support of Rep. Zooey Zephyr
A protestor is arrested in the gallery of the House of Representatives on Monday in the Montana State Capitol.
A protestor is arrested in the gallery of the House of Representatives during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
A protestor is arrested in the gallery of the House of Representatives during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
A protestor is arrested in the gallery of the House of Representatives during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday in the State Capitol.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, speaks with an arrested protestor on Monday outside the Montana State Capitol.
Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after the Speaker of the House refused again to acknowledge Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the State Capitol.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the House floor, stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the gallery on Monday in the Montana State Capitol.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the House floor stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the house gallery on Monday in the Montana State Capitol.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, alone on the house floor stands in protest as demonstrators are arrested in the house gallery on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the Montana State Capitol.
Supporters of Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, waves to supporters during a rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Demonstrators hold a sign that reads "Democracy dies here" on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday.
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, D-Missoula, during rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Supporters of Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Rep. SJ Howell, D-Missoula, speaks during a rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, speaks at a rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, speaks at a rally on the steps of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
Rep. Zoey Zephyr, D-Missoula, votes on the house floor of the Montana State Capitol on Monday, April 24, 2023. Zephyr has not been recognized during debate in the House of Representatives since last week.
