Part 2 of a series of short vignettes from the anti-racism protests in Washington, D.C.
After being expelled from Lafayette Square the previous evening, protestors regrouped in much larger numbers on Friday, May 30, 2020 . Secret Service and U.S. Park Police barricaded and blocked access to the park. The presence of riot police resulted in much higher tension than the previous day.
In the evening, several small fires were set and quickly extinguished by other protesters. The police responded by using tear gas and shooting the crowd with pepper balls. The situation escalated quickly following the tear gas. Protesters smashed the windows of the AFL-CIO and Ronald Reagan buildings and several vehicles were set on fire.
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