One year after the tragic Charlottesville march, more than 200 protestors planned a rally on Saturday evening amidst peaceful vigils at the University of Virginia to mark the anniversary of the confrontation between tiki torch-toting white nationalists and counter-protestors. As a result, authorities had a brief confrontation with the students.
Students were angry over the heavy security on campus as a result of their rally. A group raised a banner that said: “Last year they came w/ torches. This year they come w/ badges.” According to the Associated Press, the activists chanted, “Why are you in riot gear? We don’t see no riot here.”
Kibiriti Majuto, a coordinator for Uva Students United, said the students moved to another part of campus from the planned area to avoid feeling “caged.” Majuto claimed that the police “were not on our side” last year when white supremacists confronted counterprotesters.
Charlottesville city councilman Wes Bellamy...
Students were angry over the heavy security on campus as a result of their rally. A group raised a banner that said: “Last year they came w/ torches. This year they come w/ badges.” According to the Associated Press, the activists chanted, “Why are you in riot gear? We don’t see no riot here.”
Kibiriti Majuto, a coordinator for Uva Students United, said the students moved to another part of campus from the planned area to avoid feeling “caged.” Majuto claimed that the police “were not on our side” last year when white supremacists confronted counterprotesters.
Charlottesville city councilman Wes Bellamy...
- 8/12/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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