Protesters shut down Los Angeles highway in call for Gaza ceasefire

California highway patrol detains 75 people who blocked six lanes of traffic, as drivers attempt to drag protesters out of the way

Police in Los Angeles arrested a group of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza after they shut down a busy stretch of freeway in the city’s downtown.

Dozens of people assembled on the 110 on Wednesday morning, bringing traffic to a standstill during the morning commute for more than an hour. There were tense physical confrontations as commuters attempted to remove people from the road.