Video exhibits clashes breaking out between commuters and protesters blocking the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 13.
Group IfNotNow mentioned its Los Angeles demonstrators had shut down the interstate to demand politicians name for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Footage filmed by Sergio Olmos exhibits individuals kicking indicators and grappling with protesters who had sat down on the busy Los Angeles roadway. The demonstrators chanted “Let Gaza stay” and “Ceasefire now” earlier than they have been confronted by drivers making an attempt to cross. One man is heard saying, “I’ve a spouse who’s within the hospital.”
Police learn an announcement to disperse protesters and threatened arrest and “essential drive” earlier than starting to detain demonstrators. Credit score: Sergio Olmos by way of Storyful
Video Transcript
– (CHANTING) Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay.
Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now.
[MUFFLED SINGING]
[SINGING AND CLAPPING]
Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay.
–fire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Stop–
[MUFFLED CROWD SOUNDS]
[ANGRY CROWD ARGUING]
– I’ve a spouse that is within the hospital.
– –California Freeway Patrol. I’m a Peace Officer of the state of California. All individuals on the 110 freeway southbound, round Second Avenue, are in violation of blocking the freeway. You might be hereby ordered to instantly go away the realm within– or fail to undergo the arrest, essential drive can be used. This warning additionally applies to members of the media. There isn’t a delay within the arrest.
[ANGRY CROWD SOUNDS]
– (CHANTING) –will by no means be divided. The individuals united won’t ever be divided. The individuals united will– united won’t ever be divided. The individuals united won’t ever be divided.
Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now.
– Thanks. Woo!
[SIRENS]
– (CHANTING) down, down with occupation. Up, up with liberation. Down, down with occupation.
[CROWD CHEERING]
Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay.
Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay.
Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay. Let Gaza stay.
– Get outta the way in which.
[ANGRY CROWD SOUNDS]
– (CHANTING) Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now. Ceasefire now.
[ANGRY CROWD SOUNDS]
