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| Donald Trump rally: Highway blocked by protesters | Donald Trump rally: Highway blocked by protesters |
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| Demonstrators blocked a highway in Arizona as Donald Trump prepared to stage a rally near Phoenix. | Demonstrators blocked a highway in Arizona as Donald Trump prepared to stage a rally near Phoenix. |
| The front-runner in the race to be the Republicans' US presidential candidate addressed supporters in Fountain Hills. | The front-runner in the race to be the Republicans' US presidential candidate addressed supporters in Fountain Hills. |
| Some 50 protesters caused traffic jams as they held up posters with slogans such as "Dump Trump". | Some 50 protesters caused traffic jams as they held up posters with slogans such as "Dump Trump". |
| The billionaire's rallies have been marred by a series of recent incidents. A meeting in Chicago a week ago was cancelled after protests. | The billionaire's rallies have been marred by a series of recent incidents. A meeting in Chicago a week ago was cancelled after protests. |
| Hundreds of demonstrators had gathered at the University of Illinois and fighting broke out between supporters and protesters in the auditorium where Mr Trump was due to speak. | |
| Criticism over violent Trump rallies | Criticism over violent Trump rallies |
| What Trump says about protesters at his rallies | What Trump says about protesters at his rallies |
| Why are Americans so angry? | Why are Americans so angry? |
| In the latest disturbance, protesters marched down the highway leading to Fountain Hills. Police made several arrests before the demonstrators dispersed. | In the latest disturbance, protesters marched down the highway leading to Fountain Hills. Police made several arrests before the demonstrators dispersed. |
| Some, heavily outnumbered by Trump supporters, made their way to the edge of the rally venue in Fountain Park. | Some, heavily outnumbered by Trump supporters, made their way to the edge of the rally venue in Fountain Park. |
| Speaking later at the rally, Mr Trump described the protesters as "disgraceful" and said they were "representing [Democratic front-runner] Hillary Clinton". | |
| In Mr Trump's home city of New York, several hundred protesters gathered outside Trump Tower in Manhattan. | In Mr Trump's home city of New York, several hundred protesters gathered outside Trump Tower in Manhattan. |
| Some chanted slogans accusing him of racism, sexism and being anti-gay. The gathering included immigrants' rights activists and socialists. | Some chanted slogans accusing him of racism, sexism and being anti-gay. The gathering included immigrants' rights activists and socialists. |
| Several protesters carrying "Vote Trump" placards were also present, explaining that they wanted to demonstrate their right to support Mr Trump. | Several protesters carrying "Vote Trump" placards were also present, explaining that they wanted to demonstrate their right to support Mr Trump. |
| On 12 March, a man tried to rush Mr Trump as he spoke on stage in Ohio but was prevented from doing so by Secret Service agents. | On 12 March, a man tried to rush Mr Trump as he spoke on stage in Ohio but was prevented from doing so by Secret Service agents. |
| A Trump supporter was also charged with assault after multiple videos showed him punching a protester at a campaign rally in North Carolina. | A Trump supporter was also charged with assault after multiple videos showed him punching a protester at a campaign rally in North Carolina. |
| Mr Trump has been accused of creating tension through divisive rhetoric, but he denies using hate speech or playing any part in fostering division. | Mr Trump has been accused of creating tension through divisive rhetoric, but he denies using hate speech or playing any part in fostering division. |
| The Arizona rally was the Republican hopeful's second visit to the state in three months. A primary takes place there on 22 March. | The Arizona rally was the Republican hopeful's second visit to the state in three months. A primary takes place there on 22 March. |
| Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton strengthened their leads in a series of primaries last Tuesday. |