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Hundreds of people took part in the event pro-Palestinian protest Near Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas treein New York, which was protected by police with a powerful security device.
Hundreds of people took part in the event pro-Palestinian protest Near Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas treein New York, which was protected by police with a powerful security device.
Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting It is one of the tourist attractions of the season, which usually attracts thousands of tourists and spectators, but the surrounding streets were already almost impossible to even approach several hours before the first show, scheduled for this Wednesday at 22:00 local time (2:00 am GMT on Thursday).
Groups pro-Palestinian activists such as Within Our Lifetime (WOL) They called for a demonstration at 6pm at the base of the tree, but both protesters and tourists initially encountered fenced-off sidewalks and a heavy police presence, making access to the center difficult.
The groups’ call called on people to “dim the Gaza Christmas tree lights” and “mobilize rather than celebrate” the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
But Deputy Police Chief Tariq Seppard told local media they would not allow them to “interrupt the celebration” precisely when less than a week ago a group of pro-Palestinian activists were surprised to sneak into the Thanksgiving Day paradewhich has been strengthened.
“This is New York, this is the United States. “We want people to use their voice, we don’t want them to commit crimes, and we don’t want them to interrupt what the whole country is waiting to see tonight,” he added.
Fifth Avenue, from which the tree can be seen, was closed in the middle of the day, with thousands of people crowding routes bounded by fences and directed by police with megaphones, as helicopters flew over the area and roads were seized. in police cars and in emergency situations.
Despite this, hundreds of protesters, many with their faces covered by Palestinian scarves, gathered nearby on Sixth Avenue in front of media conglomerate Newscorp, waving Palestinian flags and holding up protest signs, as broadcast on Instagram. VOL.
According to the channel ABC7About 500 people protested at the site for an hour and then attempted to advance to Rockefeller Tree, where they encountered police equipment and a commotion that resulted in “some arrests” an hour and a half before the lights were turned on. . (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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