Tens of thousands march in Chicago: What to know about the pro-Palestinian protests at DNC 2024

Despite the comparisons, it’s no repeat of 1968 yet—while one unsanctioned march resulted in dozens of arrests, others have largely been peaceful.

It’s been a raucous week in Chicago, both inside the Democratic National Convention and outside on the streets. While party delegates and supporters have been rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, protestors have descended on the Windy City to rally around one primary topic: the war in Gaza.