Protests

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended Thursday after Maori members staged a traditional ceremonial dance to protest legislation that would reinterpret a treaty between the British and indigenous Maori.

Elected officials in New York City and Los Angeles have signaled recently that they’re open to reinstating decades-old mask bans after several tense pro-Palestinian demonstrations, where local officials say masked protesters aimed to conceal their identity.

The pro-Palestinian demonstration comes after more than a dozen protestors were arrested on June 5.

The group Climate Defiance took responsibility for the protest, wearing shirts reading “end fossil fuels.”

Aramark workers took over Market Street in Center City on Wednesday to protest. Dozens were handcuffed and some arrested. Their calling for better pay and healthcare benefits from the company. NBC10’s Johnny Archer details the events that took place and what the workers are demanding from Aramark.

Night four of the pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University and the protesters are not backing down much to the annoyance of other students on campus. The Drexel president released a statement saying they need more time to resolve the situation. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more.

Organizers with Drexel Palestine Coalition cancelled plans to speak with the media Sunday night. The group responsible for the pro-Palestinian encampment on Drexel’s campus requested that no students speak on camera. The group did post messages on social media with their demands for the university that include calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the...

It has been almost 24 hours since pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the city and set up an encampment at Drexel University. NBC10’s Leah Uko reports that the size of the encampment is growing, and it has been peaceful. The protesters said they will be there for as long as they can. Campus and Philadelphia police are monitoring the situation.

The University of Pennsylvania’s pro-Palestinian protest encampment has reached its 15th day, and the school said it is stepping up security for its commencement. The university also announced six students are on a mandatory temporary leave of absence for their involvement in the protest. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with those students.

There have been weeks of protests, encampments and the occupation of an administration building at Columbia that led to a police response and mass arrests.

As the UPenn pro-Palestinian protest reaches the end of day seven of its encampment, cops remain on standby after taking down some of their signs. Despite its peacefulness, other students at the university are worried the protest could take a turn and escalate as they’ve seen at other college campuses. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the latest on the...

New York police officers arrived at Columbia University shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday night to clear protesters barricaded inside Hamilton Hall.

Today marks the fourth straight day of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Pennsylvania. Protesters have remained camped out on the campus despite warnings from the university to disband. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with the protesters who said they will not leave until their demands are met.

UPenn is now the latest college at the center of Pro-Palestinian protests. Dozens of demonstrators marched onto their campus Thursday afternoon and setup camp. NBC10’s Shaira Arias has the latest from UPenn’s campus where the protest continues.

The Bryn Mawr Film Institute sparked controversy and demonstrations after attempting to remove an Israeli movie from the Israeli Film Festival. More than 100 protesters gathered outside the Bryn Mawr theater on Tuesday after it originally said it wasn’t going to play the film. After the festival got the court’s involved, the film was shown. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has more...

Protesters blocked the Vine Street Expressway on Saturday and police said they arrested almost 70 demonstrators in the Shut Down for Palestine march. Pa. state police arrested those who stopped on the expressway and would not leave. They all were released but must appear in court.

Two climate activists targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” hanging at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the protective glass.

Hundreds marched from City Hall to Rittenhouse Square, some holding Palestinian flags and signs. Organizers of the event called this an “emergency rally” following Israel’s attack on Rafah.

A large pro-Palestinian rally of thousands blocked traffic in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday night.

Hundreds of people gather in protest, walking from City Hall to Rittenhouse Square Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The protesters gathered in the street, some holding Palestinian flags, are blocking traffic.