Thousands march for Venezuela in New York

As the repercussions of the USmilitary attack on Venezuelacontinue, thousands of peoplein New York organized a protestagainst the war. The crowd,which gathered in one of the city'sbusiest spots, Times Square, reacted strongly to the US policy on Venezuela.The US military actions against VenezuelaFollowing the attack, anti-war groups called for protestsacross the country. The demonstration in New York stoodout as one of the most widely attended of thesecalls. It was observed that there was participation from various ethnic groups, labor unions, and civil society organizations in the protest.The protest was noted for its broad participation.

Protest after theattack on Venezuela

Demonstrators gathered in New York's Times Square. Filling the square with banners in their hands, thousands of people began to march through the streets of Manhattan after the speeches delivered there.Thecrowdproceeded.demanded an end to the US military pressure on Venezuela. Throughout themarch, protesters chanted slogans such as "US, take your hands offVenezuela," "No war for oil,"and "We do not want war in Venezuela." Banners targeting US President Donald Trump with messages like "Trump resign" and "Trump, you must go" also drewattention. The demonstrators protested against the war.economic interestsarguing that it wasconductedforthe sake of. The march, which started at Times Squarecontinuedthroughcontinued along the main streets of Manhattan. The crowd, walking along routesclosed to traffic,alsoreceived support fromlocal residents from time to time.

Intensesecurity measures weretaken.

The New York Police Department took extensivesecurity measuresbefore andduring the protest.Numerous policeteams monitored the march.security forcesalong the routewhile being deployed, the crowd was also monitored by helicopters and mobile teams. Nodisturbances oracts of violence have occurred during the protest, which is expected to continue for awhile longer. The anti-wargroup expressed their opposition to US policy on Venezuela in the coming days through variousthey would continuewith the protests,they announced.

News Source: İHA