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The decision to act was in part due to student reports of violent ends to similar demonstrations at the nearby Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech. [1] At the establishment of the protest, opponents compared the pro-Palestinian demonstrators to the white supremacists who organized the Unite the Right rally. [6]
Virginia Beach: On May 31, a protest in Virginia Beach started out peacefully, but ended in violence and vandalism as protesters smashed windows and looted shops on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. At least 48 businesses sustained around $300,000 worth of damage. Police sprayed tear gas on protesters and made 19 arrests. [75]
The right to assemble is recognized as a human right and protected in the First Amendment of the US Constitution under the clause, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of ...
“If you do ask about it, we’ll talk about it like we’re doing right now.” The officer who fired the shot was said to be an 8-year veteran with an “impeccable” service record.
Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria and her GOP challenger, Virginia state Sen. Jen Kiggans, will face off in their first debate to represent Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday. The ...
Biden’s abortion rights rally in Virginia beset by repeated protests over his handling of Gaza Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN January 24, 2024 at 5:27 AM
I never thought I would live to see the kind of damage and destruction that has been inflicted on Richmond, and we need to end this now." [75] On June 16, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said he did not support the protesters demands to defund state police, and offered additional reforms instead, which was met with widespread criticism. [76]
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