LOS ANGELES — A pro-Palestinian tent encampment was erected in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Monday.
About 20 tents began going up on the sidewalks outside the building at Main Street and First Street late Monday afternoon. Several tents had Palestinian flags and phrases such as “Free Palestine” and “Free Gaza,” according to KNX.
A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set up an encampment outside of Los Angeles City Hall.https://t.co/Gmw0G3xcBo
— KNX News 97.1 FM (@knxnews) June 4, 2024
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told City News Service on Monday night that officers were monitoring the area.
At 9:25 p.m. Monday, the department’s Central Division posted the following on X: “There is a non-permitted demonstration occurring in the Civic Center portion of DTLA. Please use caution in the area due to people in the roadway.”
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