Pro-Palestinian Protestors Demonstrated Near the Met Gala
Various pro-Palestinian protestors stormed the streets outside of the Met Gala.
Pro-Palestinian protestors gathered near the Met Gala 2024 venue on Monday against the ongoing war in Gaza, which led to several arrests.
The number of arrests during the event is unknown and various videos are circulating on X showing police officials arresting people from the protests.
Multiple arrests of pro-Palestine protesters near the Met Gala, where protests at NYU and Hunter College converged.
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The protests were called 'Day of Rage' protests and had various rallying points including Columbia University, however, the protests were not connected to the student protests happening at the university for the past few weeks.
The protests took place at Central Park and along Fifth Avenue. The protestors moved past the barricades during the Met Gala to continue their protests.
🚨 Breaking News: Gaza Protesters Break Through Met Gala Gates 🚨
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•Gaza Protests at Met Gala: Pro-Palestine protesters remove barricades, rushing the Met Gala in NYC.
•Police Response: NYPD braces for massive protests, anticipating potential disruptions… pic.twitter.com/94HFTHtLnT
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