Fights break out during pro-Palestinian rally near Rockefeller Center
Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
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Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
There were clashes between police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Midtown on Wednesday. It all unfolded as crowds gathering for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting just blocks away. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the details. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R4NL4U
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Students gathered to support the groups "Students for Justice in Palestine" and "Jewish Voice for Peace."
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The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line.
The NYPD was able to control the crowd outside Borough Hall and eventually form a police line. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Organizers say the rally was held in response to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations popping up in various parts of the country. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
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Students and teachers staged a walkout earlier in the day and demonstrators visited various parts of Manhattan at night. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
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