Alonso Vidal
Protestors wave Palestinian flags as they approach Damen Station at Union Park in Chicago on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during the Coalition to March on the DNC.
Throughout the four-day Democratic National Convention, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to demand an end to military aid to Israel. On Monday, Aug. 19, there were about 3,500 protesters at the rally organized by the Coalition to the March on the DNC. On Thursday, Aug. 22, around 2,000 people marched. Around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, the Chicago Police Department declared a dispersal order after a small group of protesters attempted to march near the United Center.