Scuffles flared in Berkeley, California, as a previously canceled far-right demonstration drew hundreds of counterprotesters on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a similar rally attracted a large throng opposing it in nearby San Francisco. The fights led to a handful of arrests in and around Berkeley’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Moments before, they had jumped barriers and entered the police-guarded park.”Apparent smoke bombs of unknown origin were ignited within the park. The demonstration morphed into a “No Hate Rally” that spilled over into other parks in the area. The Chronicle reported that some participants carried “signs reading ‘Berkeley stands united against hate,’ ‘Queers against hate,’ and ‘End white supremacy,’” while others handed out “no hate” shields.

Source: Huffington Post August 27, 2017 21:33 UTC