Still, the umbrella group 'March on the DNC' drew fewer supporters than expected to a park outside the convention arena, hours before Biden was to address the gathering
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
After hours of peaceful demonstrations, dozens of protesters broke through part of the perimeter security fence, drawing riot police to the site, a Reuters witness said. Chanting intensified ahead of the fence breach, as protesters reached a neighborhood park on Chicago’s West Side and paused to amplify their calls for a ceasefire. Amid the noise, the crowd turned its frustration toward Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to the Democratic candidate as “Killer Kamala”.
They started a one-mile march near where Democratic delegates will nominate Harris as their candidate to face Republican Donald Trump in November’s presidential election. Roman Fritz, at 19 one of the youngest Wisconsin delegates, wore a scarf imprinted with the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh pattern. He planned to participate in the march but had no plans to disrupt the official events later, and said he supported Harris as the party nominee to beat Trump.
Pro-Palestinian groups have for months protested the Biden administration’s military and financial support for Israel during its war against Hamas, which has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Gaza health officials.
Israel-Hamas War US &Amp Canada Editors' Pick World
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thousands arrested in US campuses over Gaza war protestsSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Israel again issues evacuation orders in north Gaza after rocket fireLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
'Chance to seal Gaza deal may be last'TEL AVIV, Israel — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the time was now to reach a ceasefire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and alleviate the suffering of Palestinians after 10 months of fighting in the devastated Gaza Strip.
Read more »
Blinken meets Israeli leaders at ‘decisive moment’ for GazaDefining the News
Read more »
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic conventionThe US Democratic National Convention will celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate and is expected to draw thousands of people to the city in a show of enthusiasm for Harris' surprise ascent to the nomination after President Joe Biden dropped out of the...
Read more »
Blinken, in Israel, says now is 'maybe the last' chance for a Gaza cease-fire dealSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »