Live: Hundreds of people protesting in University City on Friday night, some holding Palestinian flags

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A group of people took to the streets of Philadelphia in the University City neighborhood holding Palestinian flags on Friday night.

Protesters entered Fisher-Bennett Hall on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on Friday evening before taking to the streetsPro-Palestinian protesters have hit the streets of Philadelphia again on Friday evening. Police were called to the area near 34th and Walnut streets before 9 p.m.

As of 9:50 p.m., the protest appears to be peaceful with officers just monitoring the group. Some officers were wearing helmets and carrying batons while some had ziptie handcuffs visible.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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