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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Shut Down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge

The protest creates a traffic nightmare for morning commuters. The arrest total is expected to top two dozen.
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Shut Down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
Northbound traffic is shown on the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, Calif., on May 1, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Police arrested several pro-Palestinian demonstrators during an hours-long blockade that closed San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge during morning rush hour on April 15.

The protest, part of a worldwide cease-fire event aimed at crippling economic hubs, resulted in massive commuter delays throughout the Bay Area.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.