Police on Monday clashed with Antifa militants trying to stop the construction of a police and firefighter training facility in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Law enforcement dressed in riot gear used tear gas and flashbangs to push back on the more than 500 far-left militants.
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ATLANTA COPS LAUNCHING ROUNDS AND ROUNDS OF TEAR GAS https://t.co/hnDg3HCNH7 pic.twitter.com/ygq7NKITWX
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More than 500 protestors showed up at the “Stop Cop City” protest in Atlanta.
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Over 500+ protestors show up at the “Stop Cop City” protest in Atlanta
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Police formed a riot line to push back on the militants.
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Antifa & far-left extremists clash at the “Stop Cop City” protest in Dekalb County, Ga.
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Recall that in September over 60 Antifa militants were indicted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) over the Atlanta “Cop City” riots and attacks on officers.
The $90 million training facility, nicknamed “Cop City” by activists, will sit on 381 acres in the South River Forest, also known as the Weelaunee Forest.
According to the 109-page indictment, over 60 Antifa militants violated RICO.
It is unclear if police made any arrests on Monday.
The Associated Press reported:
Police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades Monday to halt a march seeking to stop construction of a police and firefighter training center in Atlanta.
More than 500 people on Monday marched about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from a park to the site, which is just outside the Atlanta city limits in suburban DeKalb County.
A wedge of marchers, including some in masks, goggles and chemical suits intended to protect against tear gas, pushed into a line of officers in riot gear on a road outside the training center site. Officers pushed back and then responded with tear gas, with one protester throwing a canister back at officers.
