Hundreds of protesters at the University of California at Berkeley on Wednesday smashed windows, set fires and clashed with police as they forced a right-wing speaker to cancel his appearance at the liberal-leaning institution. The University of California at Berkeley went into lockdown and school officials said on Twitter that the speech by far-right Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos had been canceled. Photo: ReutersPresident Donald Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, previously headed Breitbart News and CNN reported that many of the protesters voiced opposition to the Republican president. One protester held a sign that said "No Safe Space for Racists" while other protesters danced to hip hop music, footage from a Facebook Live feed showed. Photo: Twitter/@GigiTracyXOHe also said on Fox News that he was evacuated by police after protesters began throwing rocks and other objects at the building.

Source: India Today February 02, 2017 10:29 UTC