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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Violet Miller

‘We don’t want people to die’: Thousands attend downtown rally on Saturday in support of Palestinians

Thousands of people gathered Saturday for a rally in the Loop in support of Palestinians. Some protesters criticized the U.S. government for providing military aid to Israel and other expressed their concern for family members living in Gaza. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday afternoon at a rally in downtown Chicago to show support for the Palestinian people amid a growing humanitarian crisis spurred by war between Israel and Hamas.

The demonstration stretched for blocks as it made its way down Michigan Avenue, turned at the river and returned to Congress Plaza. Attendees held signs and chanted passionately as they demonstrated, but the crowd was well organized and there were no reports of violence.

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