Thousands of people are expected to protest against a “free speech” rally in Boston on Saturday, August 19, a week after protests turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rally organizer John Medlar says the Boston Free Speech group is not associated with any of the groups that were in Charlottesville last week. According to the Boston Herald, members from the local Ku Klux Klan plan to attend, but Medlar insists the rally is about free speech, not white supremacy.
We will not tolerate violence or property damage of any kind. If you'll be at the Common today, read our advisory: https://t.co/wFiZX0YA9R
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) August 19, 2017
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5. BPD Commissioner Evans tells WBUR there were 20 arrests today, and estimated the crowd size today at 40,000-45,000.
— WBUR (@WBUR) August 19, 2017
Scuffles broke out at the demonstrations in Boston today, leading to 20 arrests, police say. https://t.co/fF3usd46kn #BostonFreeSpeechRally pic.twitter.com/JjLpMhMHLl
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) August 19, 2017
Crowd burns confederate flag on the Common, which is starting to have a festival feel. Well, sans torching of the confederate flag
— Akilah Johnson (@akjohnson1922) August 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/BasedStickMan_/status/898972033861566464
Crowd burns confederate flag on the Common, which is starting to have a festival feel. Well, sans torching of the confederate flag
— Akilah Johnson (@akjohnson1922) August 19, 2017