Marching, sitting, burning protests continue to roil DNC
Updated: July 27, 2016 — 5:46 AM EDT
Protests roiled Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, as thousands of demonstrators forced their way down Broad Street, with smaller crowds turning unruly and threatening as the evening wound down.
The Secret Service arrested four people after they scaled a barrier at the Wells Fargo Ceneter. The four - the first to be taken into custody in the first two days of the convention - were charged with entering restricted area and are to appear before a federal magistrate Wednesday.
That followed an unexpected sit-in by about 100 disgruntled Bernie Sanders delegates who took to the convention's media tents after Hillary Clinton won the nomination late Tuesday.
"This is what [Sanders] would do. I think he'd be proud," said Tennessee delegate Kristy Douglas, who shrugged off an email from Sanders that urged her not to protest.
Men and women sat on the floor of the convention - some with tape over their mouths - holding hands. Some wept openly. Many held signs and fists up in the air saying "Never Hillary," "Wikileaks = DNC," and "Bernie."
Inside the convention hall, speakers came to and from the stage, as planned. In the streets outside, protesters had been marching and speaking for hours. Around 8:30 p.m., immediately outside the Wells Fargo Center, several began scaling the large security fences that ring the convention site, while others chanted "Tear down the wall." Earlier, an American flag was set aflame.
Around 9:30 p.m., a loud, restless group of several hundred protesters was still moving toward the convention center, chanting. Police briefly attempted to block the intersection at Broad Street and Packer Avenue, but protesters continued through and headed for the security barricades surrounding the convention area.
Late Tuesday, other protesters burned an Israeli flag outside the security fence and shouted "Long live the intifada!" Signs attached to the security fence also were set aflame. Firefighters put out both fires.
Updated: July 27, 2016 — 5:46 AM EDT
Protests roiled Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, as thousands of demonstrators forced their way down Broad Street, with smaller crowds turning unruly and threatening as the evening wound down.
The Secret Service arrested four people after they scaled a barrier at the Wells Fargo Ceneter. The four - the first to be taken into custody in the first two days of the convention - were charged with entering restricted area and are to appear before a federal magistrate Wednesday.
That followed an unexpected sit-in by about 100 disgruntled Bernie Sanders delegates who took to the convention's media tents after Hillary Clinton won the nomination late Tuesday.
"This is what [Sanders] would do. I think he'd be proud," said Tennessee delegate Kristy Douglas, who shrugged off an email from Sanders that urged her not to protest.
Men and women sat on the floor of the convention - some with tape over their mouths - holding hands. Some wept openly. Many held signs and fists up in the air saying "Never Hillary," "Wikileaks = DNC," and "Bernie."
Inside the convention hall, speakers came to and from the stage, as planned. In the streets outside, protesters had been marching and speaking for hours. Around 8:30 p.m., immediately outside the Wells Fargo Center, several began scaling the large security fences that ring the convention site, while others chanted "Tear down the wall." Earlier, an American flag was set aflame.
Around 9:30 p.m., a loud, restless group of several hundred protesters was still moving toward the convention center, chanting. Police briefly attempted to block the intersection at Broad Street and Packer Avenue, but protesters continued through and headed for the security barricades surrounding the convention area.
Late Tuesday, other protesters burned an Israeli flag outside the security fence and shouted "Long live the intifada!" Signs attached to the security fence also were set aflame. Firefighters put out both fires.
