New York City
In downtown Manhattan, protesters gathered at Trump Tower and Union Square. Footage shared on Twitter shows one protester being arrested, following police warnings against blocking traffic and sidewalks. There were multiple unconfirmed reports of multiple arrests.
@NYPDnews @ABC @nbc @CNN first arrest #handsoffsyria pic.twitter.com/nvDBhyD9w2
— Jameson Breck (@jamesonbreck) April 8, 2017
Protest against US bombing of Syria and push for war of regime change outside Trump Tower, NYC pic.twitter.com/ssAbqrHQVI
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) April 7, 2017
anti #Syria intervention protest in Union Square today. They were chanting #USA out, #Assad out, #Russia outš¤ #SyrianStrikes #Trump #Putin pic.twitter.com/7oIqYuGPTW
— Dr. Aubrey (@AubreyAnnJax) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jennybagel/status/850491038280056832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F383998-emergency-hands-off-syria-protests%2F
Los Angeles
https://twitter.com/annaleclaire/status/850510834639831040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F383998-emergency-hands-off-syria-protests%2F
Protests and some counter protest over Trump's involvement in Syria now on going at Pershing square pic.twitter.com/IimTcu4XkA
— Steve Angeles (@StevieAngeles) April 8, 2017
Jacksonville
Six people were arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, after protesters against the Syria strike clashed with counter-demonstrators, according to WFOX. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reportedly confirmed three arrested for inciting a riot, while three others were handcuffed for battery on a law enforcement officer.
#ANjaxBREAKIG protest in Hemming Park pic.twitter.com/LQSMqPYUbQ
— Michael Yoshida (@YoshidaCNN) April 7, 2017
Boston
https://twitter.com/MWNeuman/status/850487078781583360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F383998-emergency-hands-off-syria-protests%2F
Chicago
When #Syria is under attack what do we do?! Stand up fight back #handsoffsyria pic.twitter.com/5KCKkVEBxa
— ANSWER Chicago (@ANSWERChicago) April 7, 2017
Dallas
https://twitter.com/STEVEPICK11/status/850491916940718080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F383998-emergency-hands-off-syria-protests%2F
District of Columbia
In Washington, DC, protesters gathered outside the White House with signs, reading, āNo War on Syria.ā
"No War On Syria" DC protest šāš½ā®ļø #chooselovenotwar #nofascistUSA @RefuseFascism pic.twitter.com/XBuFmvW3hF
— Kat Valentine āā” (@ShortyyKat_x3) April 8, 2017
San Francisco
Urgent protest against bombarding #Syria in #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/onprlUoznO
— Pooyan Fakhraei (@Fakhraei_Pooyan) April 8, 2017
Seattle
https://twitter.com/eyes2future/status/850515675793694720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F383998-emergency-hands-off-syria-protests%2F
ANSWER is calling for protests to continue through the weekend to ādemand an end to the US war against Syria.ā