The Latest: Protesters hang ‘RESIST’ banner near White House

Greenpeace protesters unfurl a banner that reads "Resist" at the construction site of the former Washington Post building in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, after police say protesters climbed a crane at the site refusing to allow workers to work in the area. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Greenpeace protesters unfurl a banner that reads "Resist" at the construction site of the former Washington Post building in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, after police say protesters climbed a crane at the site refusing to allow workers to work in the area. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Associated Press January 25, 2017 3 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on protesters who climbed a crane at a construction site a few blocks from the White House (all times local):

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Protesters have unfurled a giant orange and yellow banner that says “RESIST” from a 270-foot crane at a construction site just blocks from the White House.

Police say the group of seven protesters climbed the crane at a downtown Washington construction site Wednesday morning. After a few hours, a few of the protesters dangling from the horizontal arm of the crane opened the 70-foot by 35-foot banner.