In general, the marches have been peaceful and strong police forces have been deployed in some countries. Demonstrations have been banned in several cities to avoid ‘expressions of celebration’.
Thousands of people demonstrated in marches in support of Palestine around the world this Saturday, calling for an end to the bombings in Gaza and the West Bank and an end to the campaign against Palestinians carried out by the Israeli government.
The Israeli military invasion of Gaza has so far killed more than 41,000 people.
In cities like Paris, Berlin, London, Athens and Santiago de Chile Cries such as “we do not support genocide” and “Zionism is racism” have been heard in support of Palestine.
In general, the marches have been peaceful and in some cases they have been deployed strong police forces. in several cities demonstrations are prohibited to avoid “expressions of celebration of the carnage that Hamas has wrought in Israel.”
It is the case of Rome, where the police headquarters had banned the demonstration citing ‘public security reasons’. Despite this, around 7,000 people attended the rally which took place in the Italian capital’s Ostiense Square, amid a large police presence equipped with riot gear, to prevent demonstrators from marching through the city.
At least 24 police officers and three protesters have been injured in the city, and five people have been arrested.
In BerlinThe police were also very present at the demonstration, which was organized under the motto ‘A year of genocide and the world is watching. Against police brutality.’
In Madrid, where, according to the organization, 20,000 people have gathered in support of the Palestinian people, they demonstrated under the slogan “One year of genocide in Palestine and 76 years of Israeli colonization.”
In Santiago de Chile, Nearly 500,000 people joined the march, which started from the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center and included chants of “Israeli killings and the ‘Yankees’ sponsor.”
In London A few hundred people demonstrated in the city center with Palestinian flags and signs calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Various cities South Africa, including Cape Town and Johannesburg, also joined the marches this Saturday. In Johannesburg, about 2,000 people protested in front of the American embassy for the freedom of the Palestinian and Lebanese people and for the end of the war.
In New Zealand, The Palestine Solidarity Network group has organized dozens of events for this Sunday, including a march between the Pukeahu War Memorial and Odlins Square in Wellington.
In Australia Pro-Palestinian events will also take place on Sunday, including a march on Sunday in Sydney and a vigil on Monday, despite government efforts to halt the calls.
Source: EITB
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