Weekend march: Pro-Palestinian supporters gather again to protest violence in Gaza

Published May 18, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago •

People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

Saturday marked the 32nd week in a row featuring a march in downtown Ottawa against the war in Gaza, beginning from the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights on Elgin Street.

Israel launched it offensive in Gaza following an Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.

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People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Weekly, a large police presence accompanies the march as it makes its way through the downtown streets. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Weekly, a large police presence accompanies the march as it makes its way through the downtown streets. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA People gathered at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA

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