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What started out as a protest against the removal of a pro-slavery, confederate general statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, US, soon turned violent and resulted in aggressive clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters on Saturday.
In this picture, Lucy Siale stands during a rally in response to the car attack on counter-protesters after the "Unite the Right" rally organised by white nationalists, in Oakland, California (Reuters)
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One person was killed and 30 others were injured in clashes after a vehicle rammed into a group of protesters marching peacefully.
In the picture, a demonstrator holds a sign during a rally in response to the car attack on counter-protesters, in Oakland, California (Reuters)
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A state of emergency has been declared and security forces have been deployed in the city.
In this picture, people stand atop a hill for a candlelight vigil in solidarity with counter-protesters at Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis on Saturday night (AP)
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A day earlier, white nationalists marched with lit torches through the University of Virginia to protest against the plans to remove Robert E Lee’s statue from a Charlottesville park.
In the picture, a demonstrator holds signs during a rally in response to the car attack in Virginia on counter-protesters, in Oakland, California (Reuters)
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CNN reported that during Friday’s march, protesters could be heard shouting pro-Nazi philosophy like “blood and soil.”
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Two people stop to comfort Joseph Culver (C) of Charlottesville as he kneels at a late night vigil to pay his respect for a friend injured in a car attack on counter protesters.
Earlier this year, Charlottesville had voted to remove the statue of Lee. To protest the decision, a torch-wielding group, including prominent white nationalist Richard Spencer gathered around the statue for a nighttime protest in May.
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Demonstrators march in response to the Charlottesville, Virginia car attack on counter-protesters, in Oakland, California. (Reuters) A month later, about 50 members of a North Carolina-based KKK group traveled to Charlottesville for a rally, where they were met by hundreds of counter-protesters.
Friday’s march was more like a curtain-raiser to Saturday’s ‘Unite the Right’ rally which saw hundreds of protesters taking the streets of Charlottesville to largely protest against the removal of Lee’s statue.
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Right-wing blogger Jason Kessler had called for a “pro-white” rally and white supremacists extensively promoted the gathering.
In the picture, a woman kneels to help Joseph Culver (R) of Charlottesville light a candle for an injured friend as he pays his tribute to the victims.
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Reports suggest the 'Unite the Right' rally was one of the biggest gatherings of white nationalists in over a decade.
In the picture, a local resident of Charlottesville who did not wish to be identified, wipes tears from her eyes at a vigil where 20 candles were lit to pay tribute to the victims. (Reuters)
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