About 1200 protesters tried to block the entrance of the convention centre.
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CHICAGO — As Democratic National Convention delegates ceremonially nominated Kamala Harris for president, hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed in the streets with Chicago police officers.During the 8 p.m. ET hour, Palestine protesters marched into a line of riot police near Clinton and Madison streets, about three miles away from the United Center, where the prime-time events of the Democratic National Convention are taking place, and near Chicago's Israeli consulate.Police — some dressed in riot gear — targeted specific protesters and pulled them out of the crowd. Police arrested one man during a chaotic scene. Police confront pro-Palestinian protesters in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Jordan Green / Raw Story)As the sun began setting, riot police lined Clinton Street in downtown Chicago. Protesters retreated back to the area directly in front of the Israeli consulate and are now giving speeches and chanting."Revolution, revolution, normalize the revolution," they shouted.As the 10 p.m. ET hour neared, some protesters declared, "We’re going to fight our way out."Raw Story then witnessed police arrest at least two more protesters, who continued to clash with police.Many far-left protesters blame President Joe Biden and Harris for pro-Israel policies they argue have facilitated the deaths of tens of thousands of Gaza residents during Israel's 10-month-long war on Hamas, which rules the Palestinian territory.
About 1200 protesters tried to block the entrance of the convention centre.
About 1200 protesters tried to block the entrance of the convention centre.
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