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Protesters rally in downtown Chicago, suburbs in support of Palestinians
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The protest is organized by the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine.
Officials said the rally includes about eight speakers. A march is set to start at 5 p.m.
Their goal is to bring awareness to the Chicago community about what is happening to Palestinians and to demand justice and peace.
They also want the
Protesters gather in suburbs, downtown Chicago in support of Palestinians
Hundreds of protesters gathered in support of the Palestinians in the suburbs and in downtown Chicago.
The death toll is rising as violence escalates between Israel and Palestinians.
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A massive group of demonstrators marched through downtown Wednesday chanting “Free Palestine.”
The rally was one of two organized this week by the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, an umbrella organization for a number of Chicago-chapter Palestinian activist and community groups including American Muslims for Palestine, Students for Justice in Palestine and the U.S. Palestinian Community Network.
The crowd of at least a thousand gathered at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive Wednesday afternoon, listened to speakers who advocated against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in recent clashes in the Middle East and began a two-hour-long march that ended outside the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest at 500 W. Madison St.
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Massive groups of demonstrators took to the streets on Wednesday to voice their support for the Middle Eastern countries during the latest bout of violence
Activist all over the nation have gathered waving flags, banners and placards in support of both Palestine and Israel
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On Wednesday thousands marched in pro- Israel and pro-Palestine rallies held in New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oklahoma