Anti-Boeing protesters interrupt the St. Louis Pride Parade on Sunday along Market Street in downtown St. Louis.
More than a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted the St. Louis Pride Parade on Sunday for about an hour.
The protesters sat in the street and would not allow the parade to continue while they chanted and sang. They chained themselves to PVC pipe that stretched across Market Street in downtown St. Louis along the parade route.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers gave the crowd three orders to disperse before firefighters cut the pipe connecting the protesters and police took them into custody. Police say they took 19 people into custody and charged them with trespassing. Eleven people were also charged with resisting.
The protesters interrupted the Pride event because Boeing is a major sponsor. The defense contractor supplies Israel with many of its weapons.
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Anti-Boeing protesters disrupt, then are arrested, at the annual St. Louis Pride Parade on Sunday in downtown St. Louis.
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A pro-Palestinian protester screams while firefighters cut a tube connecting demonstrator's arms on Sunday along Market Street in downtown St.Louis.
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Firefighters cut a tube connecting protesters in downtown St. Louis.
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An onlooker jumps over to join anti-Boeing protesters during the annual St. Louis Pride Parade.
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Antinisha Smith, 39, watches the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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Blayne Kinsel, left, waves the Progress Pride Flag as Chas David fans herself on Sunday during the St. Louis Pride Parade.
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Mayor Tishaura Jones waves to the crowd during the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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Max Ruether, 24, dances with the St. Louis Colorguard Country Divas during the St. Louis Pride Parade on Sunday.
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Antinisha Smith, 39, poses for a portrait during the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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The rainbow flag casts its colors on Market Street during the Pride Parade in downtown St.Louis.
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LEFT: Justina Bill, 42, poses for a portrait on Sunday during the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis. “My house mom says do more color,” she said. “We love color.” RIGHT: Samantha Overturf, 25, watches the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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Corgig Green, of St.Louis, waves to the crow during the St. Louis Pride Parade on Sunday in downtown St. Louis.
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Willow Clark, 19, of Franklin County, enjoys the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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Linda Robinson, 56, cheers and waves during the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis.
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Milo sits in his owners' car and watches people from the sidelines during the St. Louis Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis on Sunday.
