Chicago Riots 2024 Reasons For Protest. A crowd of hundreds called for abortion and lgbtq+ rights sunday evening in downtown chicago, getting a head start on a week of protests before the democratic national. Chicago’s run of peaceful rallies outside the democratic national convention came to an end tuesday night when a group of protesters marched into a line of police, setting.

At least 55 protesters were arrested following violent clashes with police in downtown chicago on the second night of the democratic national convention. Early protests at the 2024 democratic national convention reveal uncertain momentum.