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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.@bostonpolice on the move down Boylston in riot gear. We're told they're heading back to the buses @cbsboston #WBZ pic.twitter.com/qZz7TBeWdB
— Mike Moses (@MikeMosesPR) August 19, 2017
#BREAKING: At least six people arrested by @bostonpolice & @MassStatePolice on #Boylston. @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/HS9Ys3LzmJ
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) August 19, 2017
Heavy police here at Essex and Harrison – unclear to me how this woman got hurt pic.twitter.com/oIWd30NmmH
— Patricia Wen (@globepatty) August 19, 2017
Some people yelling "scum !" And others putting up their middle fingers as police allegedly drive away alt-right speakers pic.twitter.com/ich3DNWNH5
— Patricia Wen (@globepatty) August 19, 2017