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URGENT: police attempting to raid houses sheltering protesters after night of cop terror

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:15

On the night of June 1, police responded to at least one house on Swann Street sheltering protesters affected by tear gas and exhausted from dodging kettles with an attempt to enter the house. As this is posted cops claim to have gotten a 9-11 call from inside, which is almost impossible. Many residents have opened their homes to shelter protesters from police and the military in a scene reminescent of Northern Ireland during the "troubles."

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Police gas and kettle peaceful protesters on 4th day of George Floyd protests

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:10

During the day on the 1st of June, peaceful protesters "took a knee" and otherwise protested the murder of George Floyd and so many others by police. Just after Mayor Bowser's 7PM curfew, cops attacked with tear gas, shields, and sticks to split the crowd-so Donald Trump could cross H st on foot to give a speech at St John's Church.

Video-scenes from before the attack, and CNN's clip of the gas attack 2 min 48 sec

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An earlier "probing" gas attack came moments after this "taking a knee" moment. The main attack came later

Third night of fighting for George Floyd escalated rather than stopped by Mayor's curfew

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 02:34

The last day of May in DC was another long day and long night of protest. Mayor Bowser declared an 11PM curfew after protesters were not dispersed by police fireworks, but police offensives to enforce the curfew against protesters failed. As police violence escalated protesters responded with force and fire, and one of the fires burned a White House utility shack(wrongly reported on Twitter as a guard shack).

Update:Trump moved to bunker a second time Sun night

Video-police fire flashbangs and deploy gas, curfew fails 2 min 59 sec

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Cops holding a useless position fire flashbang at protesters using no force

DC Uprising for George Floyd forcibly blocked from Lafayette, police cars burned in response

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 03:21

On the 30th of May, Donald Trump invited fascists to a "MAGA night" in front of the White House in response to the previous night's protests. No such thing could occur after protesters beseiged the entire area and several times tore down barricades meant to deny access to Lafayette Sq. As police violence and threats of kettles escalated, a dumpster and police car went up in flames. Still further riot squad aggression led to trashing and debris fires in more locations.

Video-scenes from the uprising 2 min 37 sec

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Early on this SS car was smashed up near the White House

Arrests and unarrests as George Floyd protest forces White House to lock down

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/30/2020 - 01:15

On the 29th of May, a massive march from 14th and U descended on Trump's White House to protest the police murder of George Floyd (neck-in knee/I can't breathe)in Minneapolis. As the action kicked off, police attempted to make arrests, but their first arrest ended with police surrounded by the crowd and having to release their prisoner in order to escape. There were other arrests later, and mainstream media reported the White House had to lock down. Trapped reporters wrote stories about the protests.

Video: The march, the unarrest, the crowds at the White House 4 min 12 sec

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Furious crowd at Trump's White House

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