A group of antiwar activists ended a hunger strike Monday morning in downtown Minneapolis with some subtle dramatics.
They had been fasting since May 22, and eight of the activists laid down in front of the Federal Reserve Bank Building.
They pulled white sheets over their heads and held up antiwar signs, calling their action a die-in.
"Our goal was the lift up the fact of the fast and give people some hope," said Jeffrey Berger of Veterans for Peace.
There may be further demonstrations if the violence continues in the Middle East.
"I'm not sure about another fast, we will decide at the moment," said Berger. "They are committed to non-violent direct action."
Motorists on their way to work in downtown Minneapolis waved and honked their car horns when they came off the Hennepin Ave. bridge and drove by the protest site.
Berger said many people have come by to thank them for bringing attention to what's going on in the world.
"They feel the deep need to do something about this terrible crime that's being committed with the support of our government," he said.