NBC Portland, ” Mayor on May Day riot: ‘That’s not political speech. That’s crime'”
What began as a peaceful march for labor rights on May Day in Portland turned violent as a group of self-described anarchists threw objects at officers and officers fired non-lethal weapons back. Police canceled the permitted march and deemed it a riot as tensions escalated. Continue Reading
The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Why anarchists pick May Day for their protests”
Philadelphia police said Tuesday it is unclear whether the incident in Northern Liberties was connected to May Day. May 1 is traditionally a rallying day for anti-capitalist and anarchist groups, dating to the 19th century and commemorating the Haymarket riot of 1886. That day in Chicago, someone lobbed a bomb at police during a rally […]
Metro, “So-called Summer of Rage anarchists arrested for allegedly trashing developing block”
May Day was marked by peaceful protests in Center City and South Philly, but hours later, a group of 30 to 50 individuals claiming to be anarchists allegedly caused more than $100,000 worth of damage while vandalizing developing blocks near Northern Liberties, police said. The group, made up of individuals wearing all black, is “believed […]
NBC Philadelphia, “‘Anarchists’ Damage High-End Cars, Newly Developed Properties in Philly, Leave Behind Anti-Gentrification Message”
Two people were charged after a large group of vandals who police described as “anarchists” damaged high-end cars and newly developed buildings and left behind an anti-gentrification message in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood Monday night. Continue Reading
CBS Philly, “‘Gentrification Is Death’: High-End Cars, Properties Targeted By Vandals In Philly”
An anarchist group stormed through a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city last night leaving behind shattered glass, spray-painted buildings and an estimated $100,000 in damages. Continue Reading
CNN, “May Day rallies turn violent as ‘anarchists’ in one city throw smoke bombs, police say”
May Day protests turned violent in several cities around the world Monday as “anarchists” forced police to cancel permits and arrest dozens of protesters in a day meant to celebrate workers and the gains made by labor advocates. Continue Reading
RT, “Violence, arrests mark May Day protest in Portland, as police cancel permit over ‘anarchists'”
As marchers passed by the Federal Building in Portland, windows were smashed and broken by “anarchists,” KOIN reported. Continue Reading
The Oregonian, “Portland May Day march erupts into fiery riot; 25 arrested”
Police later said items protesters threw or launched at officers also included fireworks, road flares and smoke bombs. Anarchists also threw at least one Molotov cocktail at officers but didn’t hit them, a police spokesman said in an email. Continue Reading
CBS Portland, “May Day demonstrations turn violent in Northwest, dozens arrested”
“Although peaceful protesters stayed on the planned route at the beginning of the march, things quickly got out of hand when a group of people became violent,” the station says. Police there blamed “anarchists” Continue Reading
The News & Observer, “The Latest: 5 arrested in Seattle protest; 9 Olympia arrests”
Olympia Police Chief Ronnie Roberts said Monday night that nine people were arrested in connection with a May day protest turned riot and that all were booked on a felony riot charge. Continue Reading