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Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area Live
Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.
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Scene at Foggy Bottom @wmata station in DC as police and counter protesters wait for #UniteTheRight2 supporters https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkaw2NeWwAEfh2T.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 6:05:40 PM -
Jason Kessler arrives at Vienna Metro with a small group of Unite the Right demonstrators. Several dozen protesters… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Julie Carey via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 8/12/2018 6:04:44 PM -
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Very small group, including what looked like Kessler https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkav57xXgAA0Q1t.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 6:01:32 PM -
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A group of some kind of protesters are heading this way https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkavGjIX0AE3Qkg.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:58:03 PM -
There are four people near entrance to station with symbols etc tied to rally and carrying folded flags. A charter bus is sitting near garage. Some other people continue to go down to #WMATA platform https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkauUpuUwAABlig.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:54:35 PM -
At Vienna @wmata station #unitetheright2 supporters arriveby Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 5:54:26 PM
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#UTR2 #AllOutDC : The Freedom Plaza rally is inviting up speakers who were attacked during last year’s Cville protests.
“This kind of violence follows you,” one protester just told this rally. “In reality, it’s woven into the fabric of our history.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbpXsAAKH2X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbRWsAE7WF8.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbaX4AAnkdI.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 5:49:31 PM -
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : The Freedom Plaza rally is inviting up speakers who were attacked during last year’s Cville protests.
“This kind of violence follows you,” one protester just told this rally. “In reality, it’s woven into the fabric of our history.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbpXsAAKH2X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbRWsAE7WF8.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbaX4AAnkdI.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 5:49:30 PM -
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : The Freedom Plaza rally is inviting up speakers who were attacked during last year’s Cville protests.
“This kind of violence follows you,” one protester just told this rally. “In reality, it’s woven into the fabric of our history.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbpXsAAKH2X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbRWsAE7WF8.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkatHbaX4AAnkdI.jpgby Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 5:49:29 PM -
Here at Vienna, police spreading out. Several people who said they’re attending the rally are inside. A gray Academy charter bus just pulled to far end of bus loop. A number of people looking around unsure of what’s next liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:48:47 PM
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Unite the Right counter demonstrators at Freedom Plaza ahead of Lafayette Square rally. Many chanting “Fight Back” nbc4dc.com/i6Nx8rs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5W0AAnvaB.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5XsAIXZ5S.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf4W0AAbXHS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf7XoAAUSlw.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 5:47:45 PM -
Unite the Right counter demonstrators at Freedom Plaza ahead of Lafayette Square rally. Many chanting “Fight Back” nbc4dc.com/i6Nx8rs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5W0AAnvaB.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5XsAIXZ5S.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf4W0AAbXHS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf7XoAAUSlw.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 5:47:44 PM -
Unite the Right counter demonstrators at Freedom Plaza ahead of Lafayette Square rally. Many chanting “Fight Back” nbc4dc.com/i6Nx8rs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5W0AAnvaB.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5XsAIXZ5S.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf4W0AAbXHS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf7XoAAUSlw.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 5:47:44 PM -
Unite the Right counter demonstrators at Freedom Plaza ahead of Lafayette Square rally. Many chanting “Fight Back” nbc4dc.com/i6Nx8rs https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5W0AAnvaB.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf5XsAIXZ5S.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf4W0AAbXHS.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkastf7XoAAUSlw.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 5:47:42 PM -
No sign of @TheMadDimension #unitetheright2 supporters near White House yet but several hundred counter protesters… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Mark Segraves via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 8/12/2018 5:44:53 PM
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Police with helmets moving into position at the south entrance of the Vienna metro. This seems to be the entrance w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Julie Carey via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 8/12/2018 5:44:39 PM
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At least a few people are here intending to attend “pro white” rally https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkar_AIXcAIcEdG.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:44:25 PM -
There are lines of police here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkarQrWW4AA7lgs.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:41:16 PM -
by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 5:37:14 PM -
One of the many groups at #freedomplaza for anti-hate rally ahead of march to Lafayette Square https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkaqH4LUcAAPAEc.jpg
by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 5:36:19 PM -
People with Q buttons are here, wary of questions liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkaqEFTW4AAzf_M.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:36:02 PM -
Lots of activity at #freedomplaza for the DC United Against Hate rally. Those here are planning to march to Lafayette Square at 3 @WTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkapxfeU8AAzaNE.jpg
by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 5:34:46 PM -
Fairfax Co Sheriff’s office in riot gear ready if needed - north side where some counter protesters are remains sealed offby amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:28:19 PM
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No sign of @TheMadDimension #unitetheright2 supporters near White House yet but several hundred counter protesters are very vocal in Lafayette Square https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yRX4AEWWUp.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yQW4AMdqc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yPWwAgkfWl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1ySXcAAWzuD.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 5:26:26 PM -
No sign of @TheMadDimension #unitetheright2 supporters near White House yet but several hundred counter protesters are very vocal in Lafayette Square https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yRX4AEWWUp.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yQW4AMdqc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yPWwAgkfWl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1ySXcAAWzuD.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 5:26:25 PM -
No sign of @TheMadDimension #unitetheright2 supporters near White House yet but several hundred counter protesters are very vocal in Lafayette Square https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yRX4AEWWUp.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yQW4AMdqc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yPWwAgkfWl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1ySXcAAWzuD.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 5:26:24 PM -
No sign of @TheMadDimension #unitetheright2 supporters near White House yet but several hundred counter protesters are very vocal in Lafayette Square https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yRX4AEWWUp.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yQW4AMdqc4.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1yPWwAgkfWl.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkan1ySXcAAWzuD.jpg
by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 5:26:24 PM -
To be closed for a little while apparently - seems like police unsure what plan is from the people they are trying to watch. South side entrance remains open for now, trains still running https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkanexVU0AA8ib2.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:24:43 PM -
North side entrance to Vienna #WMATA just closed off https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkam78mWwAAgTHQ.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:22:23 PM -
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And then there’s this sign carried by a middle-aged woman https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkaiAznWsAMxKQP.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 5:00:52 PM -
Some of these signs lining the roads leading to the Vienna Metro @nbcwashington https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkadhdbWsAAXBt_.jpg
by Julie Carey via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 8/12/2018 4:58:25 PM -
Well, I can’t say if they will unite the right, but they damn sure united the rest of us https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkYW7iUXoAEIvTq.jpg
by Council of DC via twitter retweeted by darcyspencer 8/12/2018 4:57:14 PM -
Counter demonstrators filling Freedom Plaza ahead of today’s Unite the Right rally in DC. @charlienbc nbcwashington.com/news/local/Whi… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkag_q_XsAExnjp.jpg
by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 4:56:25 PM -
Police cars and buses now line the north bus loop https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkaelj7UcAEt_ZG.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 4:45:56 PM -
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : The Freedom Plaza rally is slowly building up. A few hundred here so far, I’d say. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkacmFZWsAERUQ_.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 4:37:26 PM -
There are some counter protesters here waiting https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkaccaoUwAEyDwg.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 4:36:34 PM -
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GM Wiedefeld on today - somewhat lighter than normal Sunday. Also have the major shutdowns though. Says no special accommodationsby amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 4:33:35 PM
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K9 Units here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dkaa4BJXgAAUnds.jpg
by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 4:29:39 PM
