Several arrests have been made outdoors the DNC places of work in Washington, DC, the place pro-Palestinian protesters violently clashed with police on Wednesday.
“U.S. Capitol Police said they were making arrests at a pro-Palestinian protest on Wednesday night in Southeast D.C.,” noted NBC Washington.
“The protesters had gathered outside of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) just south of the Capitol before authorities said several dozen demonstrators got into a shoving match with officers,” it added.
Police then used pepper spray and pushed again on protesters to maneuver them a block away from the constructing. Members of the DNC had been evacuated. People have additionally been requested to keep away from the world.
“Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE,” police said in a submit on X.
It stays unclear as to what sparked the violence and in the event that they had been protesting a specific occasion on the DNC.
“Was just evacuated from the #DNC after pro-terrorist, anti-#Israel protestors grew violent, pepper spraying police officers and attempting to break into the building. Thankful to the police officers who stopped them and for helping me and my colleagues get out safely,” stated Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA).
“Apparently, these pro-#Hamas demonstrators want #Republicans to prevail in the next Congressional election,” he added.
Video of the second has gone viral throughout social media.
“We are outside of DNC demanding they have a ceasefire for the ppl of Gaza & this is how they treat us?”
Outside DNC 1.5 hours in the past shortly after police attacked protesters#FreePalestine #AlShifaHospital pic.twitter.com/jwo1JdgkV2
— #StopCopCity (@ChuckModi1) November 16, 2023
*BREAKING: Pro-Hamas Protesters Break into the DNC HQ in DC*
A bit totally different than the pro-Israel march from earlier this week…pic.twitter.com/xoQD6oxd5S
— The First (@TheFirstonTV) November 16, 2023
Was simply evacuated from the #DNC after pro-terrorist, anti-#Israel protestors grew violent, pepper spraying cops and making an attempt to interrupt into the constructing.
Thankful to the cops who stopped them and for serving to me and my colleagues get out safely. (1/2) https://t.co/tYVCK3o0YA
— Congressman Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) November 16, 2023
Journalist Dave Weigel later stated that protesters solely blocked the constructing entrance however didn’t attempt to storm the constructing.
This thread (by a Democrat who disagrees with the protesters) displays what I noticed. Protesters blocked the entrances to DNC till police eliminated them.
Seeing some inaccurate tweets about protesters “storming” constructing or attempting to interrupt in.https://t.co/0lRu8imdoQ
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) November 16, 2023
You have the Constitutional proper to peaceably assemble and protest. But blocking all entries to a constructing with a number of members of Congress in it, protected by Capitol Police officers who’ve lived via January 6 is placing you and different harmless individuals in danger. /2
— Sean Casten (@SeanCasten) November 16, 2023
I’m grateful for the USCP’s professionalism and that each one had been safely evacuated. I’m additionally keenly conscious that it may have been a lot worse. Americans have a proper to assemble and protest. But PLEASE accomplish that at a secure distance and respect native police orders. /fin
— Sean Casten (@SeanCasten) November 16, 2023
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