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In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into O'Hare International Airport around 7 a.m. in a demonstration they said was part of a global “economic ...
Chicago officials required large protest groups to get permits, prescribed their marching routes, and limited the amount of time they can block traffic as they pass.
Tuesday night’s protest was organized by a group called Behind Enemy Lines under the slogan “Make it great like ’68,” an allusion to large and chaotic protests against the war in Vietnam ...
Amateur video of protesters and police at Trump Tower (Chicago) 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2020. During protests on May 30, one person died and six were shot. [13] The Chicago Police reported multiple arrests and damaged property. [14] Superintendent David Brown said 132 officers were injured, including one who suffered a broken wrist. [15]
A second march through Champaign on June 6, primarily organized by high school students and recent graduates, drew thousands of protesters. [16] Hundreds of protesters marched through Champaign in an "All Black Lives Matter" rally on June 28, the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, with a focus on injustices faced by LGBTQ black people. [17]
A 2006 protest against Czech prime minister Jiří Paroubek, blocking one of Prague's main crossroads Just Stop Oil protesters on a roadway in Portsmouth, England, 2023. Traffic obstruction is a common tactic used during public protests and political demonstrations. [1] [2]
The demonstration, which stayed largely peaceful, came a day after violent clashes between police and protesters led to 56 arrests at a much smaller unsanctioned protest outside the Israeli Consulate.
Chicago Police Department officers were trained to deploy a disciplined and patient approach that focused on protecting free speech and allowing people to lawfully protest, a department official said.