Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Macyâs Thanksgiving Parade, glue hands to street
Pro-Palestinian protesters were taken into custody in New York City on Thursday as they attempted to disrupt the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, according to news reports.
About 30 protesters jumped barricades, ran into the street and apparently glued themselves to Sixth Avenue, which is part of the parade route, WABC reported.
The protesters poured red liquid over themselves as they chanted the slogan “liberation for Palestine and planet,” the Messenger reported.
“Many of them wore tops emblazoned with “Stop the Genocide” as they unfurled a banner saying “Free Palestine,” “Land Back” and “Genocide Then, Genocide Now,” Reuters reported. “Officers led off the protesters, clasped in zip ties.”
The parade was halted for several minutes as police responded to the incident but then resumed.
The parade is in its 97th year.