Protesters in New York announced a march on 5th Avenue to defy Mayor DeBlasio’s moratorium on demonstrations after two NYPD cops were slaughtered. The Twitter account @MillionsMarch posted a sign that said to meet at 59th and 5th. Another Twitter account posted a sign that said “No Christmas shopping as usual.”
We must stay focused and continue our fight for justice! Let’s remember the enemy we are fighting: racism.#ShutItDown pic.twitter.com/4ZjJjDvKfo
— Millions March NYC (@MillionsMarch) December 22, 2014
Right now. #ShutDown5thAve #WinterOfResistance pic.twitter.com/G5Rilxhbv7 — Paul S. John Legend (@Paul_S_John) December 23, 2014
These protesters are determined to shut down the famous 5th Avenue in an attempt to somehow find justice for Eric Garner. Their behavior is causing mayhem in New York and interfering with innocent businesses during the busiest time of the year. Witnesses do not care if others are disrupted.
Chanel + Fendi “closed down for the night.” Security guard on why: “You see all those protesters?” #ShutDown5thAve pic.twitter.com/5zkGWWNUgw
— Shawn Carrié (@shawncarrie) December 23, 2014
The stores will open back shortly you didnt shut anything down for the night please stop with the false bs #ShutDown5thAve — ♫JuStCici3n3✿◠‿◠)™ (@MiZzYouniqu3) December 24, 2014
All shopping is halted on 5th. Looks the same in every store. Passing 54th now @Lindt #ThisStopsToday #ShutDown5thAve pic.twitter.com/p6DvsFF5Dr
— ANSWER Coalition (@answercoalition) December 23, 2014
Anonymous even decided to poke their heads into the commotion.
Xmas is canceled. #ShutItDown — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) December 24, 2014
Other witnesses continue to post pictures of the protest on social media.
#NYPD confronting #ShutDown5thAve! #BlackLivesMatter #ThisStopsToday #ICantBreathe #ShutItDown #NYC #Harlem pic.twitter.com/WuHF1CxgpP
— Ash J (@AshAgony) December 24, 2014
The bridge is over!! Right now #bronx #shutitdown #handsup by cynxiv http://t.co/rLyqDfadiZ pic.twitter.com/zbDJddKipR — ICantBreathe (@I_Cant_Breathe_) December 24, 2014
NOW: Malcolm X Blvd shut down! We need stuck together cuz every 28 hrs our people are killed #ShutDown5thAvepic.twitter.com/tCXfG4NDlQ
— Anonymous (@anonOPERATI0N) December 24, 2014
It appears the protest is now winding down.
Forming up now at 145th and Amsterdam, Harlem march and Bronx march breaking away now #ICantBreathe #ShutDown5thAve pic.twitter.com/6FXmx6iyNy
— Shay Horse (@HuntedHorse) December 24, 2014
#TheSouthBronx kept it so real tonight. #ShutItDown with some #KRSOne. Such an uplifting night. #ThisStopsT… https://t.co/efuigPKjiI
— Janelle Ryan (@TheJanelleShow) December 24, 2014