Thousands of protesters gather outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day to denounce Biden administration's unbridled support for ally Israel as it wages its genocidal war in besieged Gaza.
Thousands of protesters gather outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day to denounce Biden administration's unbridled support for ally Israel as it wages its genocidal war in besieged Gaza.Thousands flood Chicago streets in protest as Democratic National Convention begins, opposing Gaza war. / Photo: Reuters
"We have to play our part in the belly of the beast to stop the genocide, to end US aid to Israel and stand with Palestine," said Hatem Abudayyeh, a spokesperson for the Coalition to March on the DNC, which includes hundreds of organisations. Taylor Cook, an organiser with the Freedom Road Socialist Organisation, travelled from Atlanta for the march. Cook said the group was pushing all Democrats to call for an end to aid to Israel, with a particular focus on Harris.
"There’s an incredible discrepancy in what people are calling for in this country and what the administration is doing," she said ahead of the rally in Union Park."We’re so disgusted by this."Activists say they learned lessons from last month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. They expect bigger crowds and more robust demonstrations in Chicago.Prior to the march, independent presidential candidate Cornel West addressed the crowd, which welcomed him with cheers.
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