NEW YORK, June 2 — New York police arrested at least 22 people after pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New York’s Brooklyn Museum, charging some with offenses including...
New York police arrested at least 22 people after pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New York’s Brooklyn Museum , charging some with offenses including assault, officers said yesterday, with the gallery reporting damage to artwork. — AFP picNEW YORK, June 2 — New York police arrested at least 22 people after pro-Palestinian protesters picketed New York’s Brooklyn Museum , charging some with offenses including assault, officers said yesterday, with the gallery reporting damage to artwork.
While many remained outside, some entered the museum, with a giant black and white banner reading “Free Palestine, divest from genocide” unfurled above the museum facade’s six distinctive columns. Those arrested were accused of offenses ranging from assaulting police officers, resisting arrest and riding a bicycle on the sidewalk.“Unfortunately, there was damage to existing and newly installed artwork on our plaza, and our public safety staff were physically and verbally harassed,” said a spokeswoman for the Brooklyn Museum, confirming that the site was closed early on Friday.
The demonstrations began at Columbia University in New York and later spread across the country as well as to Europe and elsewhere.
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