Arrests at Pulse crosswalk spark free speech fight over chalk protests

ORLANDO, Fla. The rainbow-colored crosswalk near the Pulse nightclub memorial has become the center of a protest — and multiple arrests — after demonstrators used chalk to leave messages on it.

What we know:The rainbow-colored crosswalk at the Pulse nightclub memorial has become the site of ongoing demonstrations and arrests.

Since Friday, four people have been taken into custody for allegedly using chalk to mark the crosswalk. Three of them — Zane Aparicio, Donavon Short and Maryjane East — were arrested Sunday night and appeared before a judge Monday.

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