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Thousands of people gathered for a candlelight vigil at UVA — see the moving photos

In a demonstration against hate and racism, University of Virginia students held a vigil, retracing the steps white supremacists marched a week before.

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In a demonstration against hate and racism, University of Virginia students held a vigil Wednesday night, retracing the steps white supremacists marched nearly a week ago, according to a news release from the school.

UVA students and faculty were joined by members of the Charlottesville, Virginia community in a powerful display of solidarity in the face of violence that resulted in three deaths and dozens of injuries.

The demonstration was the first large event held by the UVA community since the "Unite the Right" rally.

Read on below to see the images from UVA's "Taking Back the Lawn" demonstration.

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Starting at 9 p.m., students began marching along the same path neo-Nazi and white supremacists walked last Friday.

They held candles and sang uplifting songs.

The demonstration included thousands of people from the UVA and Charlottesville communities.

It was the first major demonstration by UVA students since the violent rally a week ago.

The procession began in Nameless Field, and marchers processed down McCormick Road before finishing on "The Lawn," which is in the center of the campus.

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Marchers held signs stating they were reclaiming the area where white nationalists had marched.

The demonstration included a moment of silence for Heather Heyer and state troopers H. Jay Cullen and Berke Bates, who died amid the violence last weekend.

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