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Examples of intentional traffic obstructions aimed to articulate a protest agenda include Extinction Rebellion protests, [5] air traffic controller strike, highway revolts, Critical Mass bicycle rides corking intersections, obstruction of rail transport of nuclear fuel in Germany, road blockades by farmers or truckers in France and other countries, impact on Eurotunnel operations by the ...
A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: Roadworks; Temporary road closure during special events; Police chase; Robbery; Sobriety checkpoint; Protests
A massive crowd of protesters blocked traffic on a downtown Los Angeles freeway, causing major delays, in response to President Donald Trump's illegal immigration crackdown.
By the afternoon, marchers had blocked all lanes of U.S. 101, causing traffic to back up in both directions and on surface streets. Anti-Trump protesters block LA freeway for hours in response to ...
Protesters marching into Brooklyn blocked Manhattan-bound traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge. In Eugene, Oregon, protesters blocked Interstate 5, shutting down traffic on the major highway for about ...
11 March - 6th blockade: Around 3000 protesters blocked the road with 700 of them being arrested. It was the first day that a water cannon was being used on the activists. [18] [19] 27 May - 7th blockade: Around 7000 activists blocked the road or came in support. The water cannon was used before 1,579 of them got arrested.
More than 150 people were arrested or taken into custody across the US Monday as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads and one of the country’s most famous bridges.
Thirty-eight protesters were arrested for various offenses, such as criminal damage, causing danger to road users, willful obstruction of the highway and causing a public nuisance. [16] [17] On 24 September, the group blockaded the Port of Dover. [1] Several protesters were arrested. [18] On 29 September, protesters blocked the M25 again near ...