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'Million Mask March' around the world (pictures)

Hundreds of protesters around the world donned masks on Tuesday in what the hacking collective Anonymous called the "Million Mask March."

Carrie Mihalcik
Carrie was a managing editor at CNET focused on breaking and trending news. She'd been reporting and editing for more than a decade, including at the National Journal and Current TV.
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Anonymous in DC

Hundreds of protesters around the world donned masks on Tuesday in what the hacking collective Anonymous called the "Million Mask March." The protests, scheduled for 450 cities and towns worldwide, were meant to bring attention to corporate and government corruption.

Protesters in Washington D.C. marched past the Capitol Building and gathered in front of the White House.

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NSA under fire

A masked protester in Washington D.C. takes aim at the US National Security Agency. The demonstrations were held on Guy Fawkes Day, November 5. Fawkes masks are commonly seen at protests against the NSA surveillance program and in Occupy actions.
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Streets of Sao Paulo

People link arms during protests on Tuesday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Arrest in Brazil

Policemen arrest a protester during a demonstration in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Though there were some arrests, the protest appeared to have stayed relatively peaceful.
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Clean up in Japan

Demonstrations in Japan took on an environmental twist as people wearing masks picked up litter in Tokyo.
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Rally in the Philippines

Riot police block protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks during a rally in the Philippines.
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Waiting on the White House

Protesters participating in Anonymous' "Million Mask March" stand in front of the White House. Revelations about NSA surveillance programs, sparked by documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, have pushed President Barack Obama to authorize both internal and external reviews of the NSA's activities.

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