Things are heating up in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday morning as counter protesters take to the streets to articulate their disdain for the “Free Speech Rally” that was scheduled weeks ago, the Associated Press reported.
Protesters chanted anti-Nazi slogans and waved signs condemning white supremacy.
In preparation for the rally, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said Friday that 500 officers — some in uniform, others undercover — would be on the ground to keep violence from breaking out.
The “Free Speech Rally” organizers have made it very clear that they are not tied to the Charlottesville protests that took place last weekend.
“Though we naturally respect their right to speak and assemble, we also will exercise our right to choose who we will associate with. We will not allow our platform to be hijacked by the KKK. If I see anyone bring out a swastika or throw a Hitler salute, I will immediately denounce them,” organizer John Medlar told the Boston Herald.
InfoWars’ reporter Joe Biggs, one of the rally’s featured speakers, has posted updates to Twitter with what he is seeing on the ground.
A few thousand have shown up. Screaming “die die die Nazis”. Cussing and yelling like children http://pic.twitter.com/EnIGYVYtGn
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) August 19, 2017
Video footage from Fox News shows a counter protester dragging a woman by an American flag.
MOMENTS AGO: Woman waving American flag hit, dragged by protester at #FreeSpeechRally in #Boston. #BostonCommon http://pic.twitter.com/7swgamIOjU
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 19, 2017
UPDATE: 1p.m. EST
Police estimate around 15,000 counter protesters are in Boston today, ABC News reported.
Police estimate 15,000 counter-protesters are marching through Boston, shouting anti-Nazi and anti-fascist slogans: https://t.co/30EmFLxYZU http://pic.twitter.com/U5VXpUPEub
— ABC News (@ABC) August 19, 2017
A video of an anti-Nazi chant appeared on Twitter.
Editor’s Note: This video contains strong language.
VIDEO FROM BOSTON: “If you’re a Nazi and your fired, it’s your fault *clap* *clap*” http://pic.twitter.com/d2RXsez1p7
— The Anon Journal (@TheAnonJournal) August 19, 2017
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as new information is available.
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