Protesters protesting against Israel’s war against the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
block traffic Police took their time removing them from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
The protests began around 7:30 a.m. Monday, when dozens of protesters parked their cars on the iconic bridge, blocking all southbound traffic.
It took about 45 minutes for the California Highway Patrol to issue an alert shutting down all southbound traffic, and then police shut down northbound traffic as well.
10:30 a.m. Marin County CHP Social Media Accounts
shown They were reportedly at the scene and arrested three hours after the protest began. Police initially said they had arrested 15 people. I said it later A total of 38 people were arrested.
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shown Both lanes were open to traffic.
A video posted on social media showed a man angrily yelling at demonstrators to “get out” before police stood by and did nothing to move the demonstrators. .
“Police are doing absolutely nothing to remove the Golden Gate Bridge,” the account claimed.
In other protests, demonstrators chained themselves to large barrels with concrete and rebar, simultaneously blocking traffic in two locations in Oakland.
CHP Golden Gate Division Chief Don Goodman told reporters.
Media briefing later That day, they were working with prosecutors to bring numerous charges against protesters.
These charges include:
- unlawful assembly
- remain in an unlawful assembly
- Refusal to comply with legal orders
- It is illegal to stop on a bridge
- Resisting police officers and being late
- It is illegal for pedestrians to drive on highways
- conspiracy to commit a crime
- Unjust imprisonment.
“This was a complex operation, and the California Highway Patrol made every effort to clear lanes as quickly as possible,” Goodman said.
“Blocking or attempting to close highways or state highways for protests is illegal, dangerous, and prevents motorists from safely reaching their destinations,” he added.
1 driver told KGO-TV Some said they were unable to undergo colon surgery because of the protests, while others were denied stem cell replacement surgery.
“They’re frozen. We have to get there before they melt. I’m frustrated. I support people’s right to protest, but it causes chaos for thousands of people. Then that’s not the right way to do it,”’ Rachel McKim said.
Details of this incident are as follows:
Golden Gate Bridge traffic completely blocked due to pro-Palestinian protestswww.youtube.com
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