Tim Walz shines as Gaza protesters blocked: Key takeaways from DNC day 3

Uncommitted delegates stage a sit-in over the refusal of a Gaza speaker, Bill Clinton reminds cheering crowds he is younger than Trump, and celebrity fanfare abounds.

Pro-Palestine protesters kept up the pressure on day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Wednesday, even as the police blocked their path outside the United Center venue.

Inside was a heady mix of celebrity fanfare, while Tim Walz accepted his vice president nomination to adoring fans and Bill Clinton took centre stage to swipe at Trump.

Here are some key takeaways from the third night of the DNC.

The Uncommitted National Movement is a group that won 30 delegates to the convention and is using the political process to pressure the Democratic Party to do more to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Delegates staged a sit-in outside the DNC on Wednesday after the movement was told its Palestinian-American speaker had been denied permission to speak on the convention’s main stage.