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As U.S. Copes With Charlottesville Violence, Protesters Take To The Streets

Counterprotesters confronted pro-Trump demonstrators in Seattle, prompting a standoff. It was just one of many events across the country protesting the violent white nationalist rally in Virginia.
Demonstrators in Seattle scatter after hearing a loud bang, apparently from a police riot control device. Protesters who had gathered to counter a pro-Trump rally Sunday had a tense standoff with local police, who sought to keep the two groups separate.

One day after deadly unrest roiled Charlottesville, Va., its effects have sent ripples through cities across the United States. Demonstrators from New York City to Seattle organized rallies Sunday to condemn the white nationalist groups that had descended on the Virginia city this weekend.

In all, , more than 500 events were planned throughout the day — including a candlelight vigil in Florida, rallies in cities across and South Carolina, and a

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