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Protesters marching in Philadelphia against the bombardment of Gaza chanted about genocide Sunday outside an Israeli-style restaurant, leading Gov. Josh Shapiro to call the demonstration ...
Police and protesters in Philadelphia on June 1. The Pennsylvania National Guard was called into Philadelphia during the second day of protests. [20] Workers and volunteers cleaned broken windows and trash in Center City. [21] Streets in Center City were closed to traffic.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Protesters packed up their belongings and left a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University on Thursday after the school announced a decision to have police clear the ...
Philly residents and activists gathered in FDR Park Monday morning to criticize the city and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for the cutting of what it calls "heritage trees" valued for their ...
Notable protests and vigils were held in Atlanta, Bridgeport, Minneapolis, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Tucson from January 20–22, 2023. [193] Protests in Atlanta on January 21, 2023, briefly turned violent as some demonstrators threw objects, set police car on fire, and smashed windows of bank buildings with hammers. [ 194 ]
Protests against the killing occurred throughout Philadelphia in late October. Peaceful protests took place, as well as several protests which escalated into violence and looting, leading to arrests, injuries to police and protesters, deployment of the Pennsylvania National Guard, and a citywide curfew.
The following is a partial list of riots and protests involving violent disorder that have occurred in Philadelphia: 1704 Riot of Young Gentry in Philadelphia [1] 1715 riot by supporters of Reverend Francis Phillips, who had been arrested for stating he had slept with three prominent local women [2] 1726 riot against pillory and stocks [3]
A well-known west Philadelphia activist has pleaded guilty to a felony over actions during 2020 protests following the death of George Floyd. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Anthony Smith ...