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Thursday, October 8, 2020
NY Daily News features Haredi protests on front page, declaring: ‘Oy, revolt’
Reporting on ultra-Orthodox protests against coronavirus restrictions on New York, the New York Daily News splashes the words “Oy, revolt” on its front page today.
“Here in Borough Park, we don’t go by the laws of America. We have our own laws,” a subhead declares, quoting one of the protesters.
OY, REVOLT
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Harris, Pence spar over COVID & more. And what's bugging Pence? https://t.co/LMec9PI8wx, ????https://t.co/1ypA2hPh7n pic.twitter.com/I8st8Em98W— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 8, 2020
Hundreds took part in the Wednesday demonstrations, the second night of protests amid anger and resentment in New York City neighborhoods facing new coronavirus shutdowns, with some residents saying the state is unfairly targeting Orthodox Jewish communities as it tries to stamp out hot spots before they spread.
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