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Alabama lawmakers adjourn after protests over redistricting
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Alabama lawmakers adjourned their special session after protesters entered the State House during demonstrations over redistricting. The unrest follows a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections of the Voting Rights Act, fuelling a battle over electoral maps as Republicans push to redraw districts ahead of upcoming elections. Protesters' entry into the State House led to the lawmakers' decision to adjourn the session.