Ragingly violent protests took a grip outside the White House for a second night.
BLM protestors continued to march outside the monumental building on Sunday. And that’s when they clashed alongside police officials present on duty.
Hundreds of videos started to emerge on social media which clearly revealed the violent nature of the event.
You could clearly see how protesters went head to head against officials, clashing on to the streets.point 201 |
Meanwhile, the protestors also shone torches into residents’ homes, asking them to come on to the streets and gather for the BLM cause.point 119 | For instance, you could hear chants of ‘Out of your homes and into the streets,’ loud and clear.point 210 | 1
The last time Washington D.C saw such similarly violent themed protests was in light of George Floyd’s killing. This was during the month of May. And now, officials are comparing the same chaos to re-erupt just last Thursday. After nearly three days, protestors still continue to grip the streets.
Likewise, it’s not uncommon to see groups of heavily armed officer cars patrolling left and right, trying to keep the situation at bay. All the protestors gathered at the renowned BLM plaza, right before midnight. And that’s when the armored cars tried to move in on the hundred crowds.
Video clippings went viral, showcasing how the large groups marched confidently through Logan Circle district while releasing fireworks. You could also hear the large banging of drums as well as plenty of shouting through loudspeakers.
At the same time, flashlights and bright laser pointers shone across resident houses, accompanied by loud chants.point 212 |
Protestors even made it a point to shout their slogan of ‘out of your homes and into the streets’ at the famous La Diplomate restaurant.point 124 | Their main target audience here was the diners.point 164 | However, they were greeted and served water bottles by the serving staff.point 226 | 1
Similarly, demonstrators marked across Portland’s streets, clashing with police officials on a late Sunday night.
Meanwhile, police tried to calm the crowd, using loudspeakers to make warnings. This all occurred as they were greeted with countless projectiles thrown in all directions. According to reports, they even arrested a number of protestors for violating laws.
The violent protests arise after the recent killing of Aaron ‘Jay’ Danielson, who was shot dead during the protests in the same city.