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Pro-Palestinian protesters say they don't know how long they'll be camped at UPenn's campus
UPenn is now the latest college at the center of Pro-Palestinian protests. Dozens of demonstrators marched onto their campus Thursday afternoon and setup camp. NBC10’s Shaira Arias has the latest from UPenn’s campus where the protest continues.
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More than 100 protesters gathered outside Bryn Mawr theater after attempt to cancel Israeli movie
The Bryn Mawr Film Institute sparked controversy and demonstrations after attempting to remove an Israeli movie from the Israeli Film Festival. More than 100 protesters gathered outside the Bryn Mawr theater on Tuesday after it originally said it wasn’t going to play the film. After the festival got the court’s involved, the film was shown. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more...
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Almost 70 protesters were arrested after stopping traffic on the Vine Street Expressway
Protesters blocked the Vine Street Expressway on Saturday and police said they arrested almost 70 demonstrators in the Shut Down for Palestine march. Pa. state police arrested those who stopped on the expressway and would not leave. They all were released but must appear in court.
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Climate activists target Botticelli's ‘Birth of Venus' in Florence's Uffizi Gallery
Two climate activists targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” hanging at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the protective glass.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the streets in Center City with a message for U.S. lawmakers
Hundreds marched from City Hall to Rittenhouse Square, some holding Palestinian flags and signs. Organizers of the event called this an “emergency rally” following Israel’s attack on Rafah.
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‘Shake the city up': Large pro-Palestinian rally marches through Center City blocking traffic
A large pro-Palestinian rally of thousands blocked traffic in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday night.
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Large crowd of seemingly hundreds gather in protest, blocking traffic in Center City
Hundreds of people gather in protest, walking from City Hall to Rittenhouse Square Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The protesters gathered in the street, some holding Palestinian flags, are blocking traffic.
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Protestors blocked I-76 during rush hour and Spring Garden Street calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Protestors blocked the road on I-76 at the height of rush hour, blocked an overpass at Spring Garden and gathered at the Art Museum steps on Thursday evening calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Local organizations that came out were the same ones who blocked the doors to 30th Street Station last month. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has...
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Protest calling for ceasefire in Gaza ends after hours blocking traffic and several arrests
Traffic is moving again following a peaceful protest on I-76. Police took some protesters into custody who were calling for a ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war. The protest moved to the Art Museum steps where it disbanded. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the details.
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Student shot in Vt. spoke at Bryn Mawr college after story sparked area wide demonstrations
Kinnan Abdalhamid, a student who was shot in Vermont over Thanksgiving break in a suspected hate crime, spoke at Bryn Mawr college as students protested and held a sit-in.
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Haverford college student shot speaks about impact and support from other students
As tensions between Israel and Hamas continue, students at local colleges are making sure their voices aren’t silenced. At Bryn Mawr college Kinnan Abdalhamid, one of the students shot in Vermont which sparked protests in the area, thanked students for their support. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville spoke with Abdalhamid about what he’s seeing at college campuses.
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Organizers of protest outside Jewish-owned restaurant said it was anything but antisemitic
The Philly Palestine Coalition said they will continue demonstrating in the streets of Philly and are denying any antisemitism. They said they picked Goldie to protest in front of Sunday because they claim the owner raised money for a group that gives emergency medical services in Israel. Since the protest, all kinds of support has rolled in for the business....
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Protester critically injured after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
A protester is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta.
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Environmental protesters board deep-sea mining ship in middle of Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace activists are engaged in a sit-in protest on a deep-sea mining ship in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii.
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Health care workers in Philly took part in a ‘die-in' at City Hall to honor the lives of Palestinians lost to the war
Dozens of health care workers participated in a “die-in” at City Hall in Philadelphia to speak out against the Israel-Hamas war and the conditions in Gaza. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has more.
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Police removed dozens of protestors demanding ceasefire in Gaza from 30th Street Station
Hundreds of people protested inside and outside of 30th street station on Thursday demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The group spent hours demonstrating before police removed dozens of them from the building. However, organizers say their mission is not over. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the latest.
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US Open protesters charged with criminal trespass after disrupting match
Sayak Mukhopadhyay and Gregory Schwedock both are charged with criminal trespass. Mukhopadhyay is also charged with disorderly conduct.
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NYC man with ‘glove of blades' convicted of attempted murder in attack on BLM protesters
A man who seen on video charging protesters in New York City while wearing a glove with four long, serrated-edged blades has been indicted on attempted murder charges, the Queens district attorney said Wednesday.
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Jordan Neely Mourned During Emotional Funeral at Harlem Church
Jordan Neely, who died in Daniel Penny’s grip, is being eulogized by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mount Neboh Baptist Church.
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Marine Vet in Subway Chokehold Death Freed on $100K Bond, Ordered Not to Leave NY State
Attorneys for Daniel Penny insist there was no way he “could have foreseen” that his bid to subdue a supposed perceived threat would turn deadly.