Protests are happening all over the country after the grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. In New York City, they have traffic at a standstill.
Michael Brown protest beginning at Union Square pic.twitter.com/pOHXH5jHXb
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 25, 2014
Michael Brown protesters blocking traffic as they march up Broadway- chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot!" pic.twitter.com/Ah7ilNBsOh
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 25, 2014
Standoff at Lincoln Tunnel entrance- police won't let protesters pass, traffic stalled. Pushing, shoving pic.twitter.com/UL4VuWLSgq
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 25, 2014
@mgeorge4NY @nycjim I'm not sure who the protesters should be more wary of, the cops or the drivers. Don't screw with people's commute home.
— Mak (@makplus6) November 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/m732sg/status/537408798701678592
With police not letting them pass, protesters turn around and are now heading towards Times Square
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 26, 2014
Protest now moved to Times Square. Some officers in riot gear, but most not. Situation less tense than earlier pic.twitter.com/IIrN9PghjC
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 26, 2014
Police ordering protesters to leave- scene getting tense again. Shouts, pushing pic.twitter.com/CZXPyOWWbh
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 26, 2014
Multiple arrests as police move protesters off streets and onto sidewalks pic.twitter.com/HLwUqEk0Lk
— Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) November 26, 2014
@mgeorge4NY @SaucySisTah Arresting them for what? Protesting injustice?!
— Shana R. Hager (@LittleMissBio) November 26, 2014
It probably has more to do with blocking traffic.