Anti-War Protester Arrested After Five-Day Standoff on Washington Bridge
Activist Guido Reichstadter ended a disruptive five-day protest atop the arches of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. The protester, who was demonstrating against Artificial Intelligence and the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, voluntarily descended on Wednesday morning and was immediately arrested by local police.
Date: May 6, 2026
Location: Washington, D.C., United States
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: LOW
Source: Associated Press