Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ reaches Alexandria on way to DC

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” made their way through Alexandria over the weekend as their long journey toward Washington, D.C., enters its final stretch.

The Brief

  • Peace‑walk monks reached Alexandria over the weekend.
  • They continue toward Arlington Monday and D.C. on Tuesday.
  • Crowds lined the route as they near the finish.

FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick reports the group plans to continue from Alexandria to Arlington on Monday. Part of their route follows the lower part of the George Washington Parkway and through Old Town Alexandria, where drivers may see temporary lane closures for safety.

The group set out around 8 a.m. on Monday. They were escorted by law enforcement.

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