Organisers say immediate action needed by the UK Government to end brutal violence against Palestinians
Demonstrators descended on Hyde Park near Marble Arch to begin a March at midday on Saturday
A video showed that some of the protesters clashed with police, throwing drinks towards officers
Nine officers were injured during the protests, and nine people were arrested, the Metropolitan Police said
Huge crowds of demonstrators scaled buildings, and climbed on top of the gates of Kensington palace
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana are among those giving talks
Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes after a week of sustained conflict
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Organisers say immediate action needed by the UK Government to end brutal violence against Palestinians
Demonstrators descended on Hyde Park near Marble Arch to begin a March at midday on Saturday
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana are among those giving talks
Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes after a week of sustained conflict
Protesters rally in downtown Chicago, suburbs in support of Palestinians
By FOX 32 Digital Staff
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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.
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
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.