Officers handcuffed at least four people and led them away from a pro-Palestinian demonstration after protesters charged a line of police officers as the celebratory roll call for Kamala Harris took place on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
A small crowd of a few dozen protesters chanted "Let them go!" outside a Chicago skyscraper that houses the Israeli consulate after policed penned demonstrators in on the street, preventing them from marching. Some carried Palestinian flags, while many others wore black and covered their faces.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
In downtown Chicago, security was tighter than usual -- including law enforcement officers with weapons slung across their bodies -- outside the office building that houses the Israeli Consulate and a major city transportation hub. Metal barricades were set up, and an officer said they were preparing for a 7 p.m. demonstration.
More protests were planned throughout the week. However, attendance at the main rally on Monday was far below estimates of organizers who had predicted more than 20,000 would show up. Snelling said with more protests planned, his department is prepared to de-escalate situations whenever possible.The park where the most arrests were made, located a block from the convention arena, served as a destination point for a march of thousands calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Several dozen activists broke off from the main group, breached the fencing, and were pushed back by police.
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