Thousands expected at rallies across US to demand gun control

Workers set up for the March For Our Lives rally on the National Mall, near the White House (Alex Brandon/AP)

Thousands of protesters are expected to rally in Washington and in separate demonstrations across the US as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control.

Motivated by a fresh surge in mass shootings, from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, protesters say politicians must take note of shifting public opinion and finally enact sweeping reforms.