PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Activists blocked a Twin Cities roadway early Thursday morning in protest of a local company’s ties to the war in Israel.
The protest was outside Northrop Grumman, a Virginia-based multinational aerospace and defense technology company.
Critics say Northrop Grumman supplies weapons and missile systems to Israel.
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There was a heavy law enforcement presence at the scene. A representative from the group told WCCO protesters initially blocked the company’s driveway for hours before police ordered them to move.
Two protesters stayed in the driveway, locked to a blockade, but they were eventually removed by police. A total of six protesters were arrested, according to the group.
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