In San Francisco, police closed several streets near the Moscone Center due to protests against a pro-Palestinian demonstration and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events TASS.
Demonstrators gathered near the center and began chanting slogans supporting Palestine and calling for the cancellation of the APEC forum. Police partially blocked the road leading to the center and installed two-meter metal bars. At the same time, some of the protesters had already approached the fence.
Admission to Moscone Center is currently limited. Police announced that they were prepared for protesters to try to surround the building.
Additional police forces armed with batons and wearing protective equipment are concentrated in the APEC forum area.
Previously reportedHe said the city of San Francisco, in cooperation with federal agencies, has significantly increased security measures in the face of large numbers of homeless people and threats of protests ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
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