A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their peace walk across much of the U.S. even after two participants were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The group of Buddhist monks on a cross-country Walk for Peace has finally reached the Midlands counties of South Carolina. The monks began their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 26 and will end it in Washington, DC, highlighting Buddhism's long tradition of activism for peace.

Monks on a 'Walk for Peace' across the Southeast are leaving Georgia. Take a look back at their stops in the state.

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Monks on a Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C. arrived in Columbia, South Carolina on Jan. 10, drawing some of the largest crowds the city has seen in recent memory.

The Buddhist monks traveling across South Carolina on a Walk for Peace will appear in downtown Columbia on Saturday afternoon. At previous stops in South Carolina, the group of two dozen Buddhist monks have followed a familiar routine in interacting with their supporters.

Most recent live updates on "Walk for Peace" progress showed that the monks will stop at a Walmart located at 1825 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on Dec. 31 before resuming the pilgrimage at around 1:30 p.m.

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"The document turned out to be extremely far from a peace settlement," the foreign ministry said in a statement. "The document is not aimed at achieving a lasting peace and security but rather at continuing the militarization [and] escalation.