Heavy
police presence is seen in the center of the US capital as crowds of
anti-nationalists protesters have gathered to protest Unite the Right
Rally one year after Charlottesville clashes.
Counter-protesters
have gathered across from the White House in Lafayette Park in
Washington DC to oppose a white nationalist rally that has been
approved to take place in the US capital on Sunday afternoon. Many
demonstrators were seen carrying signs stating “shut down white
supremacy” and chanting “No KKK, no fascist USA!” “We will be
here until these fascist forces are gone, however long that takes,”
a protester told AP.
The
authorities had promised an enormous police presence to keep white
supremacists and counter-protesters apart, and to avoid brawls. Buses
carrying the Unite the Right protesters are being escorted by double
lines of police cars and a line of motorcycle police. The
demonstrators were reportedly told they have to surrender flagpoles.
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