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    At least 25 Americans were killed during protests and political unrest in 2020

    Findings from Armed Conflict Location and Event Data raise concerns about continued violence during and after election day
    by Lois Beckett Oct 31, 2020 5 minutes
    Candles and flowers form a tribute to Summer Taylor and Diaz Love during a rally near the King county courthouse on 22 July 2020 in Seattle. Photograph: Ted S Warren/AP

    At least 11 Americans have been killed while participating in political demonstrations this year and another 14 have died in other incidents linked to political unrest, according to new data from a non-profit monitoring political unrest in the United States.

    Nine of the people killed during protests were demonstrators taking part in Black Lives Matter protests. Two were conservatives killed after pro-Trump “patriot rallies”. All but one were killed by fellow citizens.

    The new data highlights the danger of the presence of guns during politically charged protests, and raises concerns about continued violence during and after election day, when many Americans anticipate delays, confusion and protests before the winner of the presidential race is confirmed.

    Violence at US protests

    The on fatalities and violence at American protests comes from a database created by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (), a non-profit, working in collaboration with a group of

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