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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on 6th Avenue in New York City on Thursday, according to multiple reports and videos from the scene.
Footage recorded by Jenn Ryan shows several people blocking the route near West 55th Street as a float waits to proceed. Some were wearing white t-shirts which other footage showed read “Free Palestine.” Palestinian flags are seen on the ground as the protesters are led away by police.
The protest was one of several incidents on the parade route. Local media reported that around 30 protesters stopped the parade on West 45th Street.
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