Protesters Glue Themselves to Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Route
A group of protesters in New York attempted to block the city's iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by gluing themselves to the road, spilling a red liquid and chanting "liberation for Palestine and planet."
Police made a number of arrests during the incident which took place as the parade made its way to Macy's department store from its start point on West 77th Street.
Footage posted on X , formerly Twitter , by independent journalist Oliva Scootercaster, appears to show around half a dozen protesters in white jumpsuits glued to the road while others poured what appeared to be fake blood over them, and held up a banner reading "liberation for Palestine and planet." They received a hostile reception from the crowd who booed and jeered throughout.
Preparations for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are made outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on November 22, 2023. A number of protestors attempted to block the route of the parade on Thursday. Taylor Hill/GETTYThe banner included the logo of the Seven Circles Alliance, a direct action group which believes the Earth is facing "climate and ecological breakdown."
One of the protesters is later seen screaming as police officers attempt to removed his glued hands from the road. A number of demonstrators were taken into custody by police.
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