SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A lively crowd gathered on a sunny Sunday in San Francisco to protest a meeting of cross-Pacific political leaders and a wide spectrum of other issues, prominently including those calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The home of 1960s counterculture, San Francisco has retained an anti-authoritarian sensibility even as tech companies and employees have made the city a global influencer.
The action could become confrontational on Wednesday, with protesters calling to block attendees from entering the San Francisco conference center.
San Francisco is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic slower than many cities, with some major retailers abandoning Market Street.
San Francisco tourism is much reduced from pre-pandemic levels, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR published in June.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Biden, Roberto Ruiz, Sarah R, Marty Brewer, Ann Saphir, Matt McKnight, Peter Henderson, Grant McCool
Organizations:
FRANCISCO, Pacific, Protesters, Economic Cooperation, Police, APEC, San, Market, Geoscience, Thomson
Locations:
San Francisco, Israel, Francisco's, Asia, Francisco, Gaza