Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Who was responsible for the violence in Charlottesville? Here's what witnesses say - LA Times

Who was responsible for the violence in Charlottesville? Here's what witnesses say - LA Times
"The clashes that broke out over the weekend at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., have become a new touchstone in the nation’s long-running debate over racism, free speech and violence.
One woman was killed and many more injured when a car, allegedly driven by a rally participant, sped into a crowd of anti-racism protesters. 
Two state troopers monitoring the action died in a helicopter crash later in the day, though no foul play was suspected.
The event quickly took on enormous political importance as Democrats and Republicans alike denounced the violence and the white supremacist views espoused at the far-right rally. 
President Trump has also denounced the racist groups, but he suggests that anti-racism counter-demonstrators share some of the blame. 
On Tuesday, he said “both sides” were responsible for the bloodshed.
White supremacists and counter protesters clash in Charlottesville on Saturday.

White supremacists and counter protesters clash in Charlottesville on Saturday. (Michael Nigro / Pacific Press)
What actually happened?
Here are several first-hand accounts of Saturday’s events in Charlottesville, collected from journalists, protesters and far-right ralliers who have published their accounts of what they saw that day..."
Read on and get the facts..... some of them!

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