It's been a day. They were hitting us with tear gas, flashbangs, mace, a sound cannon and wooden bullets all day. I saw the agents provocateurs, myself. They were white people dressed in the notorious "black bloc" style. They were trying to pull the plywood off buildings that was put there to protect them but we all yelled at them to stop, with me being the loudest. I accused them of being cops and told everyone they're there to sabotage it. A number of people agreed. They spray painted graffiti, took a planter and then ran off. One of them gave me a look of hatred. I'm not afraid. I know their tricks and am not having it. I want justice, not destruction.
We were peaceful. We blocked the streets but most didn't seem to mind. Many or most cars and bikers supported us. Many people joined us randomly. There was much solidarity.
The crowd was very diverse - various ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, etc.
We were peaceful. We blocked the streets but most didn't seem to mind. Many or most cars and bikers supported us. Many people joined us randomly. There was much solidarity.
The crowd was very diverse - various ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, etc.