Statue vandalized, US flag burned in Pro-Palestinian protest on Upper East Side

Nearly 30 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested during demonstrations on the Upper East Side Monday night.

The bronze sculpture is a memorial to members of the 107th infantry who died during World War I, and now it's covered with spray-painted words like "Gaza" and "Free Palestine."According to the NYPD a total of 27 people were arrested as pro-Palestinian protests marched throughout the Upper East Side.

After being blocked, some Pro-Palestinian protestors made their way to 67th Street. Some people climbed and vandalized the statue. One person was even seen burning an American flag.

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