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Across the United States, many Asian-Americans reeled at the news of a shooting spree in the Atlanta area that left eight people dead, including six Asian women.
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Mourning and fear over anti-Asian racism after Atlanta spa shootings
A woman yells during a demonstration following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Members of the Atlanta Korean American Committee against Asian Hate Crime raise their fists as they meet at Ching Dam, a Korean restaurant, after the fatal shooting at three Georgia spas, in Duluth, Georgia, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers
A demonstrator blocks traffic during a rally following the deadly shooting in front of the Gold Spa in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Melissa Min (L) attends a vigil with her son James in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021.
Anthony Roberts, 33, and Olivia Roberts, 28, walk to lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Gold Spa following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People grieve while Jesus Estrella, 21 holds a sign outside Young's Asian Massage following the deadly shootings in Acworth, Georgia, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Michelle Kang, the vice president of external affairs of Korean American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta, chants "we demand" as she raises her fist during a meeting with members of the Atlanta Korean American Committee against Asian Hate Crime at Ching
People grieve outside Young's Asian Massage following the deadly shootings in Acworth, Georgia, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Rebecca Gonzalez attends a vigil in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Flowers and a poster are left outside Gold Spa following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People stand after laying flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the Gold Spa as demonstrators hold signs during a rally following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People leave flowers outside Young's Asian Massage following the deadly shootings in Acworth, Georgia, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Tyriff Rudder of Bellevue YMCA and Thao Nguyen wave signs at passing cars during a pre-planned rally against anti-Asian hate crimes held by the Asian American Pacific Islanders Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias in Newcastle, Washington,
The American flag atop the White House is lowered to half-staff in honor of those killed in a string of attacks at day spas in and around Atlanta, Georgia, in Washington, March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Laura Emiko Soltis, 37, holds her hands by a makeshift memorial outside of Gold Spa following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
People attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Alexis Lin (L) and Rania Bakrhi attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
People attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
People attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
People wave a large "AAPI Against Hate" sign at honking cars during a pre-planned rally against anti-Asian hate crimes held by the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias in Newcastle, Washington, March 17,
Renton City Council member Kim-Khanh Van leads chants on a bullhorn during a pre-planned rally against anti-Asian hate crimes held by the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias in Newcastle, Washington,
People attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
People attend a vigil in solidarity with the Asian American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Members of the Atlanta Korean American Committee against Asian Hate Crime pose with placards during a group photo as they meet at Ching Dam, a Korean restaurant, after the fatal shooting at three Georgia spas, in Duluth, Georgia, March 18, 2021.
People wave signs at passing cars during a pre-planned rally against anti-Asian hate crimes held by the Asian American Pacific Islanders Organizing Coalition Against Hate and Bias, in Newcastle, Washington, March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson