There was a “No to Marxism in America” rally in Berkeley Sunday. Hours later the rally was overrun by Antifa protesters who beat up several people. SF Chronicle reporter Lizzie Johnson captured Antifa harassing a journalist (in the red shirt):
"Take his camera, take his phone," they are shouting at a journalist. #berkeley pic.twitter.com/hvsQ5eXalE
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
Another counter-protester went after at KTVU cameraman:
https://twitter.com/LeighMartinezTV/status/901897070092574721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacificpundit.com%2F2017%2F08%2F27%2Fantifa-terrorist-attacks-latina-fox2-reporter-video%2F
She was arrested:
https://twitter.com/JohnLGC/status/901892233518919680
This is not the first time Antifa has targeted reporters. They object to having their faces filmed or photographed because they frequently adopt violent tactics. Another man with a camera was beaten by members of Antifa. He can be seen in this video shot by a news chopper:
Clip is from live chopper feed by @kcranews in #Berkeley. No cops seen, this is #Antifa. https://t.co/vQHUculNTX pic.twitter.com/AJvowKzbev
— Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) August 27, 2017
Another man was beaten in the street (note: it’s not clear who the victim was or why he is described as “alt-right” by this Mother Jones reporter):
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901910682030882816
At the end of the clip above, you can see a man in a red shirt lying on top of the victim to protect him. You can see more of that in this clip:
Someone dives on top of another guy being beaten by Antifa, begging them to stop, fleeing behind police lines. Intra-left blows exchanged. pic.twitter.com/bz2zFEB25j
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) August 27, 2017
Antifa also attacked and beat up a father and son wearing pro-Trump clothing:
https://twitter.com/ThePatriot143/status/902021266206584833
Another angle on part of the fight:
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901910367239938048
Joey Gibson of the group Patriot Prayer showed up at the rally. He was pepper-sprayed and attacked by Antifa:
https://twitter.com/ThePatriot143/status/902014809201414144
He retreated behind police lines. There were many reports (like this one) that he had been arrested:
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901909988792180737
Reporter Lizzie Johnson corrected that a while later:
Gibson wasn't arrested, officials say. He's considered a "rescue." No further details. #berkeley https://t.co/eVtz5hyjJv
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
As Gibson was backing away from Antifa, another man was beaten and shoved to the ground. Someone also poured something, possibly urine, on him:
If you’re wondering how all of this violence started, initially police set up barriers to keep the two sides apart:
The middle of the park is bisected by the police line. This is the space where fires have been lit and violence inflicted before. #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/0ALG93HTsN
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
Early on, police were preventing anyone from covering their face or bringing potential weapons near the park:
First arrests of the day in #Berkeley. Again, police are not standing down. They've been criticized in the past for not doing much. pic.twitter.com/eQB7ObwhIy
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
But a couple hours later police seem to have given up on the barrier:
The perimeter imposed by #Berkeley police is shutting down. "Peace wall" a sign ironically says on the border. pic.twitter.com/jrPF6iDIae
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
At that point, Antifa moved in:
The #Berkeley police have stood down. A sea of black masks as far as I can see. This is what WAS NOT supposed to happen. pic.twitter.com/uqsFJqPqd7
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) August 27, 2017
Having chased out or beat up members of the rally and been given a pass by police, Antifa members celebrated their win:
Nearby the victory rally at the park in Berkeley, Antifa celebrated their win chanting "Victory, victory!" and "A, anti, antifascista!" pic.twitter.com/eTU7Q7LHjT
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) August 27, 2017
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