OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Protesters are inflicting main site visitors points throughout the Bay Space, together with in Oakland and on the Golden Gate Bridge, as a part of a worldwide financial blockade in solidarity with Palestine.
The primary protest Monday morning occurred on northbound I-880 in Oakland at fifth Ave., the place Protesters introduced barrels crammed with concrete onto the freeway and chained themselves to the barrels. Regulation enforcement needed to reduce by the barrels earlier than they may arrest the protesters. Just one lane has been opened.
Southbound I-880 has additionally closed as a whole bunch of protesters made their approach onto the freeway with banners. That is at seventh St. in West Oakland. CHP says just one individual has been arrested thus far.
Protesters have additionally blocked all lanes within the southbound route of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s now backed up for miles into Marin. As of 10:30 a.m., protesters have been starting to be arrested on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Organizers say these protests are part of A15, a worldwide financial blockade in solidarity with Palestine and calling for an arms embargo and an finish to US taxpayer funding for Israel. Monday is the tax deadline for many People.
The Oakland Financial Blockade In opposition to Palestinian Genocide says they’re protesting alongside 56 cities around the globe.
Protests have blocked site visitors in different main cities Monday morning, together with Chicago at O’Hare Airport.
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In whole 78 folks have been charged, however a case towards these protesters has been dismissed.
As an alternative, the protesters accepted a diversion settlement, the place they will every should do 5 hours of neighborhood service, and the group as a complete pays about $4,500 in restitution.
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