Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Shut Down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge

Published on April 15, 2024

Police arrested several pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a three-hour blockade that closed San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge April 15. The protest, part of a worldwide cease-fire event aimed at crippling economic hubs, resulted in massive commuter delays throughout the Bay Area. The California Highway Patrol responded to the event, which started just before 8 a.m., assisted by local police departments, according to CHP Spokesman Darrel Horner. “We are making arrests at this time,” Mr. Horner told The Epoch Times at about 10:45 a.m. “The demonstrators are peaceful. They are complying.” No injuries were reported, and traffic was diverted around the East Bay, causing headaches for people trying to get to work. Interstate 880 in Oakland was also blocked by protesters during peak commuting hours....

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