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October 9, 2017

Charlottesville, VA: White Nationalists Return 8 Weeks After Violent Protests
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In Charlottesville, Virginia, a few dozen white nationalists carrying
torches gathered near a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Saturday night, eight weeks after far-right protesters at a larger rally
attacked anti-fascist protesters, injuring dozens and killing
32-year-old Heather Heyer. Saturday's rally was the third in
Charlottesville organized by white nationalist Richard Spencer. It came
after city officials covered the statue of Robert E. Lee in a black tarp
last month in the wake of August's violence, and after President Trump
blamed "both sides" for the attacks, claiming there were "very fine
people" among far-right protesters.


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