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| Several arrested during anti-Marxist and opposing rallies at Berkeley (WATCH LIVE) | Several arrested during anti-Marxist and opposing rallies at Berkeley (WATCH LIVE) |
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| Berkeley police have arrested several people as scuffles broke out while two opposing rallies are underway in the downtown. One demo is against Marxism in America, the other group is counter protesters. | Berkeley police have arrested several people as scuffles broke out while two opposing rallies are underway in the downtown. One demo is against Marxism in America, the other group is counter protesters. |
| At least three people have been arrested in connection with Sunday protests, local media report. All the people were detained on suspicion of possessing banned or dangerous weapons, police said without revealing the type of weapons. | |
| The epicenter of the protest is Civic Center Park where several scuffles broke out. | The epicenter of the protest is Civic Center Park where several scuffles broke out. |
| A live video footage shows the protesters beating the drums and chanting slogans as police officers are trying to separate rival crowds. The right-wing rally participants are seen carrying US flags and banners supporting the US President Donald Trump while the left-wing counter-protesters can be heard chanting “No Trump, no KKK [Ku Klux Klan], no fascist USA.” | |
| They are also chanting: “Fascists out of Berkeley!” | |
| 'No to Marxism in America 2 ' protesters are heard yelling that they do not support facism or KKK , but are against "communism.' | |
| Heavy police presence in full riot gear is aimed at preventing the opposing rallies to clash, according to authorities. | Heavy police presence in full riot gear is aimed at preventing the opposing rallies to clash, according to authorities. |
| “We’re not going to allow anyone who has banned items into that park. We’re also making an effort to keep opposing groups separated,” Berkeley Police spokesman Officer Byron White said to Berkleyside. | “We’re not going to allow anyone who has banned items into that park. We’re also making an effort to keep opposing groups separated,” Berkeley Police spokesman Officer Byron White said to Berkleyside. |
| Earlier, the city of Berkeley issued a list of banned weapons and items, which included “sticks, pipes, poles and anything else that can be used for a ‘riot.'” |