PHOTOS: Thousands march in support of Palestinians, demand ceasefire
Protesters rallied from Victoria Park to Grand Parade
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The protesters condemned the Canadian government's stance on the conflict.
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People attending the march showed their support with homemade and printed signs.
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The community came together in support and voiced their concerns, grief and demands.
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Protesters called out government officials, saying they have blood on their hands.
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Independent Jewish Voices showed up in support of the call for a ceasefire.
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The march on Nov. 12 started out with hundreds gathering at Victoria Park.
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People shared emotional moments as they marched through downtown and listened to the speakers talk about their personal experiences.
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The crowd kept chanting through the march, demanding a ceasefire and a stop to the killings.
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People of different ages were at the march on Nov. 12, including students, older residents and parents with their children.
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Prior to the beginning of the march, Indigenous songs were sang at Victoria Park in support of the event.
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A group of attendees carried a large Palestinian flag throughout the march to show collective action and solidarity.
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The protesters showed their frustration with the federal government’s stance and a recent vote that took place in the UN.
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Many people in attendance recorded the event on their phonesA march in support of a ceasefire in Gaza brought thousands of Haligonians together as they marched from Victoria Park to the Grand Parade. The “Say No To Genocide” march was organized by the Atlantic Canada Palestinian Society.
Victoria Park in Halifax’s downtown was flooded with people at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 as protesters arrived at the designated starting spot for the march. The marchers were accompanied organizers in fluorescent yellow vests, who had brought giant LED screens and two trucks to lead the crowd through the streets.
The organizers started the event with chants, land acknowledgments and Mi’kmaq songs, along with a speech by a representative from Independent Jewish Voices Canada, who lent their support.
The crowd then started marching through Spring Garden Road and along Barrington Street, with the trucks leading them. People on the trucks, equipped with speakers in the back, led the chants until the parade of supporters arrived at the Grand Parade, where the rest of the speeches took place. Related stories
People of different ages, religions and backgrounds walked together and made noise in hopes of pushing the Canadian government to call for a ceasefire. This sentiment was echoed through people’s signs and throughout the speeches.
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