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of representatives in the state have voted to expel two democratic members for disorderly conduct after they took part in a protest for stricter gun laws in the chamber last week. justin jones and justin pearson have been ousted, but a third democrat, seen in the middle of these pictures, gloria johnson, narrowly survived the vote, which requires a two thirds majority. with me is the bbc s helena humphrey. we helena humphrey. have seen some extraordinary images we have seen some extraordinary images from tennessee, tell us what we have been witnessing? certainly an extraordinary day, as we speak right now protests are continuing their outside of the state capital in tennessee, all of this coming off the back of the news that two accredited representatives avenue you say have been ousted today. firstly justinjones, 27 years old representing parts of nashville and justin pearson, 29 years old representing parts of memphis. two black representatives and then gloria johnson was a
BidenBbc-newsProtestsLawmakersWhite-houseEstateNorth-americaTennessee-threeWashington-dc-onjanuary-sixViewersState-legislatureDemocrat in an extraordinary move, republican legislators who control the house of representatives in the state have voted to expel two democratic members for disorderly conduct after they took part in a protest for stricter gun laws in the chamber last week. justin jones and justin pearson have been ousted but a third democrat seen in the middle of these pictures, gloria johnson narrowly survived the vote which requires a two thirds majority. the three led a protest in the state capitol in the wake of a deadly school shooting in nashville that left six people dead, including three young children. moments ago, i just spoke to one of those expelled lawmakers, justin jones. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news and first and foremost, where exactly are you? we know there have been massive protests in the house in nashville so what is happening around you? yes, thank you so much for having me on. i m actually here in my office, starting to pack up, because the state legislatu
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