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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA pic.twitter.com/6r5lJSJkxT

Jack | BLM

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Richmond police shot tear gas canisters into a 4000+ person, entirely peaceful protest gathered between Lombardy and Allen on Monument at 7:34pm, 26 minutes before curfew. Organizers were leading a chant moments before the use of force:

“Why are we here?”
“LOVE.”

RVADirt

@RVAdirt

WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝 pic.twitter.com/tsaW0f2OoO

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@myVPM

Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/ohLxZrOOeF

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA

@annttmoney
WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝

@RVAdirt
Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond.

@myVPM
EVEN Syria is standing with the BLM movement!? SYRIA! on top of godamn ruins. Save your excuses.

@samiasnothere
To the peaceful protesters who were gassed tonight, please come. I want to apologize in person.

@LevarStoney
this is what we mean. fkn quit that job if u truly care. he did. i respect dat

@Y2KANi
THE POLICE WERE SPOTTED INSTIGATING VIOLENCE MULTIPLE TIMES AGAINST PROTESTERS!! DO NOT LET THIS GO UNSEEN

@EDDIFUL
Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@rosebr0wn19
“cops wouldnt shoot you if you were being peaceful”

@liveinochi
Vine St. Expressway, Philly. THEY ARE LITERALLY TRAPPED.

@bbcease
We were only peaceful. Remember this when it’s on the news. ##richmondprotest

@CaleighBocrie
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@notmastrofpuppt
This white mans name is Raymond Trzaskos and he is intentially setting traps for looters like this is a hunting game!! Right here in Phoenix, AZ. THIS IS PREMEDITATED MURDER. DO YOUR THING TWITTER, spread this shit like wildfire.

@jessicaneeely
The police after protesters get pictures of them kneeling

@HesAtYoWindow
please watch. please listen closely. if anyone has any information on this man / a link to his go fund me please let me know. this is absolutely not okay. we will not be silenced.

@sweeeetdee_
This says it all. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #REVOLUTION

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zakk @ ACAB

@zakkpowertennis

just got out of the Richmond jail and here’s what’s up: we were peacefully protesting and marching through the streets shortly after curfew as an act of civil disobedience when the police approached our protest from behind (1/?)

KALI UCHIS🐉

@KALIUCHIS

curfew is HARMFUL. many immigrants & poc work night shifts making them the target. the broadcast was sent out in english, no subtitles. they WANT to arrest people. be safe

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@rosebr0wn19

Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/DnqwrPb7jH

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What DC’s Curfew Means for Giant & Safeway Workers

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Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@rosebr0wn19
There was no verbal warning of any kind before the tear gas was launched well ahead of curfew

@KBurnellEvans
BREAKING NEWS—Multiple canisters of teargas thrown around the Robert E. Lee monument in #Richmond. Protesters, who all day had been protesting peacefully, quickly ran out of the area. We are nearing the 8 PM curfew. We parked around the corner just prior to this—I ran out @8NEWS

@broadcastben_
Must watch: take a look at peaceful demonstrations at the monuments (before curfew) then you see smoke canisters being launched and people running. RIchmond police say they launched because of violent protesters in the area. (Check previous tweet) ⁦@NBC12⁩ #richmondprotest

@EricpNBC12
The police have arrived ahead of curfew

@KBurnellEvans
Not even curfew and @RichmondPolice came in with tear gas at the Robert E Lee state. #richmondprotests #RichmondVA #GeorgeFloydProtests #protests #rva

@FreePressRVA
From peaceful protest to the cops pepper spraying people. And yes, before curfew. Phone videos on y’all.

@ChelseaWiseRVA
#RICHMONDPOLICE JUST gassed peaceful protestors before curfew I guess this is what democracy looks like WHERE ARE YOU @LevarStoney

@anneliesegrant
All day protestors marched around Richmond peacefully and were inevitably met with tear gas from RPD 20-minutes prior to Gov. Northman’s Curfew #richmond #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

@Gessler_Lopez
This was just sent to me, demonstrators are sitting on a bridge on Belvidere and Cumberland. They are peaceful defying curfew.

@GoadGatsby
PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS PEACEFUL & PASSIONATE PROTEST!!! Unfortunately the police fired tear gas into the crowd moments later, with no warning & 30 mins before curfew. They told the news protestors were “pulling down” these racist ass monuments. Lies. #richmondprotest

@caitlinbrowntwn
Supplies at Coalition Theater available until curfew--grab them now. Located at the alley by Adams by Saison Market

@BreRVA
@RichmondPolice We chanted "Love" and you gassed us!! Check the time stamp!! 30 min before curfew

@ElyseIsTheBeast
Last time I checked curfew was 8pm, nothing but a peaceful protest and they already started #richmondprotest

@Alishasimonee
@CityRichmondVA @GovernorVA @8NEWS @NBC12 @CBS6 @KBurnellEvans @Suarez_CM this video was shot at 7:34 p.m. 26 minutes BEFORE curfew - explain why @LevarStoney @RichmondPolice #BLM

@g0rd_n
peacefully protesting before curfew and we were tesr gassed #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@lay42069
@RichmondPolice This was captured at 7:34 p.m. BEFORE curfew. Your officers, fully decked out in riot gear, deployed tear gas into a group of peaceful protestors - you didn’t have to do it, you wanted to. dozens of others captured this moment so you cannot hide behind LIES #BLM #GeorgeFloyd

@g0rd_n
PROTEST RESCHEDULED! Curfews have been enacted and the capitol square is closed to deter protests from manifesting #vcu #vuu #rva #blm

@saleenuhg
Protestors are getting court dates and now facing jail time for breaking curfew. Call the prosecutor's office and tell @Colette4rva to drop the charges!

@aerodgers
MSNBC banner: "Curfews imposed across U.S. as protesters hit the streets" MSNBC photo: taken from the movie "World War Z" (h/t @336raven)

@KelemenCari
Hayward imposes 8p.m. to 5a.m. curfew to quell looting, preserve rights to civil demonstrations and protests hayward-ca.gov/discover/news/… @cityofhayward

@HaywardPD
Another update: one person that was arrested reached out to share their experience. The people being released that have spoken about their experience have all shared the same stories. The mandated curfew and abuse by police was yet more violence enacted by the state. #riots2020

@BeQueerDoCrime
The cop is like, you good? Can someone get you? And I’m like “there’s a curfew in effect, you said nobody can be outside till 6AM.” and he’s literally like, “ah, yep.” So I bid his smart ass adieu and start walkin!

@zakkpowertennis
NOW: Peaceful protest in downtown Raleigh wraps up as hundreds take a knee outside the state capitol. Organizers ask everyone to get home safely as city-wide curfew begins at 8:00pm @WNCN

@ColleenWNCN
IN 30 MINUTES curfew will be in effect in the City of Richmond and will remain in effect until 6 a.m. tomorrow. The same schedule applies to Tuesday night, per @GovernorVA’s order. Richmond, stay home and stay safe. #RVAStrong

@CityRichmondVA
Protestors have arrived to the J.E.B. Stuart monument on Franklin Street. As the sun sets, we are less than one hour from Richmond’s 8 p.m. curfew. @8NEWS #RVA #Richmond #8News #WRIC

@broadcastben_
I took this picture not 5 mins before police tear-gassed us 30 mins before curfew. Fuck the police. #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloyd

@charuuchu
When pandemic and curfews have you locked up but you feel like dancing and need to work out. Just grab a cold one and meet at the treadmill!!!

@beer_guy101
@LevarStoney @GovernorVA Why are cops arresting protesters, deploying tear gas, and disrupting peaceful protests before curfew? If you’re going to urge protesters to follow curfew, at least have Richmond City Police do the same! Is this REALLY your idea of creating peace???

@leyserbeam
#richmondprotest #blm the police tear gassed a peaceful protest at 7:30....curfew is at 8pm.......FUCK 12

@honeysilk97
this is just insane: there’s a curfew in philly right now, and there’s a gang of white people with bats and other weapons roving around fishtown. the police kindly asked them to disperse and then arrested a black person who had a bat thrown at him.

@lil_yenta
Richmond PD tear gassing peaceful protesters and children before curfew.

@UglyJesu
They imposed a curfew and gassed protesters for their photo op

@Acyn
Huge crowd still out 90 mins after curfew.

@LVozzella
The Virginia Beach oceanfront. 90 minutes after the curfew started. #13NewsNow

@13EvanWatson
Video from my roommate of protesters kneeling & chanting “Hands Up Dont Shoot” while face to face with police. Before curfew & we were peacefully assembled by Robert E Lee. No warning & tear gas thrown at crowd seconds later #richmondprotest #rva #BlackLiveMattters #GeorgeFloyd

@katekeepsit100
The curfew is Richmond is 8 PM.. the cops announced the curfew was now 7 PM.... at 7:40 and tear gassed and pepper sprayed peaceful protestors. #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloydProtests

@MilkyZion
in RVA they gassed the PEACEFUL protest /before/ the curfew. attaching the video here, and the text from my friend below.

@slxwburn
SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE. This is Richmond Va while they were peacefully protesting. They told no one that they changed curfew to an hour earlier to justify their violence. SPREAD THE TRUTH

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WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝 pic.twitter.com/tsaW0f2OoO

Richmond Police

@RichmondPolice

Chief Smith just reviewed video of gas being deployed by RPD officers near the Lee Monument and apologizes for this unwarranted action. These officers have been pulled from the field. They will be disciplined because their actions were outside dept protocols and directions given.

ACLU of Virginia

@ACLUVA

Will Smith, @RichmondPolice chief, says his officers didn't use force in making over 200 arrests.

If you have video showing the police using force, please share in this thread.
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Do you see any violence from us?? I sure don’t. pic.twitter.com/WnnwvRalAj

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WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝

@RVAdirt
@RichmondPolice Do you see any violence from us?? I sure don’t.

@demicolonrios
Not even curfew and @RichmondPolice came in with tear gas at the Robert E Lee state. #richmondprotests #RichmondVA #GeorgeFloydProtests #protests #rva

@FreePressRVA
@RichmondPolice Chief Will Smith responds & says no investigation is underway. He says large objects like stones were being thrown at his officer so he’s lucky he was able to keep control of the vehicle. He says running into a group of people is never a crowd control tactic.

@Sierra8News
@RichmondPolice

@Jaaavis
@RichmondPolice

@cassandrabreeze
Richmond: 267 arrests currently being counted. Hold @RichmondPolice and @LevarStoney accountable for putting violent cops on the street who indiscriminately attacked people, including journalists. Call the CA and demand the charges are dropped. #rva #riots2020

@BeQueerDoCrime
@RichmondPolice We chanted "Love" and you gassed us!! Check the time stamp!! 30 min before curfew

@ElyseIsTheBeast
@CityRichmondVA @GovernorVA @8NEWS @NBC12 @CBS6 @KBurnellEvans @Suarez_CM this video was shot at 7:34 p.m. 26 minutes BEFORE curfew - explain why @LevarStoney @RichmondPolice #BLM

@g0rd_n
.@RichmondPolice: violent protesters tried to take down Confederate statues on Monument Avenue in downtown #Richmond * Seconds before @RichmondPolice incited a violent riot on Monument Avenue in downtown #RVA * @LevarStoney @GovernorVA @RalphNortham where are you? twitter.com/RVAdirt/status…

@rmaxjen
@RichmondPolice This is another video in the minutes before cops rolled up on the scene: “Why are we here? LOVE.” It was peaceful and powerful AF. #acab

@arielclark
@RichmondPolice This was captured at 7:34 p.m. BEFORE curfew. Your officers, fully decked out in riot gear, deployed tear gas into a group of peaceful protestors - you didn’t have to do it, you wanted to. dozens of others captured this moment so you cannot hide behind LIES #BLM #GeorgeFloyd

@g0rd_n
@RichmondPolice

@Jaaavis
Soo #ousideagitators please note from WHERE @RichmondPolice is tweeting from. Last I checked, this is CHESTERFIELD. It’s the details people!! #peacefulprotesters vs #violentprotesters or #Richmond vs #outsideofrichmond #finelines

@Reallyjustreal
@RichmondPolice Moments after this.

@MdooMsee
If you were just teargassed by the @RichmondPolice, we're ready to listen to your story and fight TOGETHER for police accountability. Enough is enough. #OurStreetsOurSay

@richmondvaTAP
That moment when a @RichmondPolice officer realizes he just got caught by a reporter running clear across the road to mace one person in the face (after they’d already been gassed) and then tries to play it off. #ModernDayConfederacy twitter.com/myvpm/status/1…

@AtMelemrva
@RichmondPolice You gassed a CHILD in a STROLLER at 7:35 pm.

@emilynieder
@RichmondPolice @NBC12 why are you gassing people trying to run away who were peacefully protesting seconds before?? make it make sense. #richmondprotest #BlackLiveMattters

@__meganward
@RichmondPolice Doesn’t seem like you stand with us.

@mjkohlhaas
@RichmondPolice To anyone who wants to help the hundreds of peaceful protesters arrested last night and any who may be arrested tonight: Take two minutes to call Richmond Commonwealth Attorney @Colette4rva and tell them to DROP THE CHARGES. 804-646-3500

@LibrarianErica
Here's your guy @RichmondPolice. FIRE HIM AND CHARGE HIM FOR SPITTING ON A DETAINED PERSON DURING A PANDEMIC. THAT IS ASSAULT 🐝 P.S.thank you to all sharing videos and experiences with me. Y'all are the heroes.

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA pic.twitter.com/6r5lJSJkxT

Chelsea Higgs Wise

@ChelseaWiseRVA

We took over the press conference. The president of the Richmond @NAACP unplugged the mic as our faith leader stood up to speak truth.

#RVA politicians let Chief of Police have the final word of the press release & we didn’t feel that was Justice nor a promise for change. pic.twitter.com/aHkcJV0aq5

Richmond Free Press

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Not even curfew and @RichmondPolice came in with tear gas at the Robert E Lee state. #richmondprotests #RichmondVA #GeorgeFloydProtests #protests #rva pic.twitter.com/eMnXGIzqEW

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8 National Guard humvees now at RPD HQ. Be safe y'all #richmond #rva #RVAprotest @BreRVA @RVAdirt @eLazzaro_

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA

@annttmoney
We took over the press conference. The president of the Richmond @NAACP unplugged the mic as our faith leader stood up to speak truth. #RVA politicians let Chief of Police have the final word of the press release & we didn’t feel that was Justice nor a promise for change.

@ChelseaWiseRVA
Not even curfew and @RichmondPolice came in with tear gas at the Robert E Lee state. #richmondprotests #RichmondVA #GeorgeFloydProtests #protests #rva

@FreePressRVA
HANDS UP DONT SHOOT. We put white bodies to the front. We kneeled. We yelled hands up don’t shoot. @LevarStoney this is your police force at 7:35 PM. #rva #richmond who do these police serve? It is NOT the people.

@anneliesegrant
I’m sorry - who’s the VIOLENT ONE NOW #rva #richmond #richmondprotest

@RVAMeredith
Make this go viral since they want to talk about Richmond riots #RVA this is what the news isn’t showing

@annttmoney
Please call ALL RVA news stations now!!!! @solomonreports @CBSNews @NBCNews @NBC12 @RVAdirt #rva

@DearPoets
Richmond: 267 arrests currently being counted. Hold @RichmondPolice and @LevarStoney accountable for putting violent cops on the street who indiscriminately attacked people, including journalists. Call the CA and demand the charges are dropped. #rva #riots2020

@BeQueerDoCrime
Loving our neighbors on Monument Ave! Free water for protestors! #rva #RVAProtest #richmondprotest

@toripiersonrva
NEW—Many members of this protest have sat down or taken a knee outside Virginia capitol grounds. Names of victims of police brutality and racial profiling are now being read over a megaphone. @8NEWS #WRIC #8News #Richmond #RVA

@broadcastben_
5 police vans just arrived to RPD HQ. Couldn't tell which agency, possibly colonial heights?? #Richmond #rva #RVAProtest

@a_gaype
Nine police vehicles flying east down Broad St toward downtown, this video at 7:43 pm is near intersection with Arthur Ashe Blvd. #rva @BreRVA @BeQueerDoCrime

@toripiersonrva
If anyone in #Richmond will be protesting DO NOT accept anything you and yours brought!!! Including snacks, milk, waters anything! There is a man that has claimed to poison these “treats” with laxatives and other substances smh. #rva #richmondprotest

@_iamnotjasminee
Uh, what? Let's see bodycam footage of the protestors that were cutting off the cops. What about the officer that stalked down and lunged forward to pepper spray someone? And how do these actions get officers to safety? Details, please. #richmondprotest #rva twitter.com/RichmondPolice…

@TarniaCovooper
"our peaceful protestors?" nah, that's not how it is. this is not simply tone deaf, it's outright cruel. #blacklivesmatter #rva #richmond

@RadPublicWorker
FYI: Destroying symbols of hate is never violence #rva #riots2020 #monumentave

@BeQueerDoCrime
UPDATED - Many more lawyers in #RVA offering to help. Please share again. thank you and stay safe.

@LegalAidJustice
CALL TO ACTION: An est. 200+ folks were arrested in #RVA last night, incl. some of my students. 👉 Call the RVA CA Colette McEachin NOW+tell her to drop the charges! 👉 Call Public Safety Sec. Brian Moran NOW+tell him to stop the abuse of power/militarization in RVA.

@realwizkaliaa
PROTEST RESCHEDULED! Curfews have been enacted and the capitol square is closed to deter protests from manifesting #vcu #vuu #rva #blm

@saleenuhg
Respect to the @washingtonpost & @SchneiderG for this take on what is happening in #RVA and putting a spotlight on the positive #justiceforgeorgefloyd #WOFTD washingtonpost.com/local/richmond…

@BlackLiq
Salute to @Jay_Bordeaux for tagging me and others who’ve been vocal and active in these times on amazing artwork. We appreciate the love and the caption my guy 🙏🏼🤝. #TMITG #RVA

@justinhisprime
Good Afternoon Friends! I hope you are having a good afternoon. Here is a look at your current temperatures. The full forecast is always available at wric.com/weather #RVA #RVAWX #8News

@MattDiNardo
United we stand in solidarity with the black community, our staff and our patrons. We join you in fighting the longstanding systemic inequities and racism that haunts America. We are with you. #BlackLivesMatter #RVA #RichmondVA

@thebyrdrva
Couldn’t find an #RVA logo with this flag, so I made one. #pride2020

@FayeKapology
Here are some images of downtown Richmond as hundreds of demonstrators hit the streets for the fourth night in a row to protest the murder of George Floyd. #gerogefloydprotests #RVAProtest #RVA

@CBS6
Protestors have arrived to the J.E.B. Stuart monument on Franklin Street. As the sun sets, we are less than one hour from Richmond’s 8 p.m. curfew. @8NEWS #RVA #Richmond #8News #WRIC

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#RichmondVA #richmond #rva #BlackLivesMatter #protest #rpd @LevarStoney @realDonaldTrump

@burberrrybroke
#Richmond #RVA #RVAProtest #RichmondVA #RichmondProtest #GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydProtests cc @VCUPav @WillWeaverRVA

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#RVA

@thalloydpryor
.@RichmondPolice: violent protesters tried to take down Confederate statues on Monument Avenue in downtown #Richmond * Seconds before @RichmondPolice incited a violent riot on Monument Avenue in downtown #RVA * @LevarStoney @GovernorVA @RalphNortham where are you? twitter.com/RVAdirt/status…

@rmaxjen
#GeorgeFloydProtests leaving Monroe Park in Richmond, VA — #RVA

@echadwilliams
Buddy is an EMT. He can hear the plane chatter. Watch your back #RichmondRiot #richmondprotest #RVAProtest #RVA #RichmondVA

@CptJaxxParrow
Video from my roommate of protesters kneeling & chanting “Hands Up Dont Shoot” while face to face with police. Before curfew & we were peacefully assembled by Robert E Lee. No warning & tear gas thrown at crowd seconds later #richmondprotest #rva #BlackLiveMattters #GeorgeFloyd

@katekeepsit100
#richmondprotest #rva #richmond twitter.com/brerva/status/…

@outside_kat
Not so much a rumor any more... The people never wanted war. They wanted equality. Unfortunately war was the only language America spoke. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVA #RichmondProtest #RumorsOfWar

@JayBook
Main Street, USA (technically 9th Street but okay) #RVA #ThisIsAmerica #BlackLivesMatter

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URGENT ALERT Richmond: National Guard in armored vehicles headed towards Monument. Boost! @ash_antifa @BeQueerDoCrime

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As the crowd was standing around the monument listen to a former marine talking about black lives matter, richmond police offers came swarming East down monument. Cops just out of cars, formed a line and started firing tear gas at the crowd and starting running towards the crowd

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Protesters tear down statue, damage Confederate monument, smash windows and start fire in Birmingham

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BREAKING NEWS—Multiple canisters of teargas thrown around the Robert E. Lee monument in #Richmond. Protesters, who all day had been protesting peacefully, quickly ran out of the area. We are nearing the 8 PM curfew. We parked around the corner just prior to this—I ran out @8NEWS

@broadcastben_
Must watch: take a look at peaceful demonstrations at the monuments (before curfew) then you see smoke canisters being launched and people running. RIchmond police say they launched because of violent protesters in the area. (Check previous tweet) ⁦@NBC12⁩ #richmondprotest

@EricpNBC12
@RVAdirt they’re firing on us on monument at 735 no warning ro disburse

@ggfioravante
OK y'all. Clarification time. Some folks WERE trying to pull down a monument. BUT THE MAJORITY WERE NOT. THIS WAS NOT THE INTENT OF THE MAIN PROTEST. 🐝

@RVAdirt
Crowd came back and a man peed on the monument. Marching again.

@KBurnellEvans
At a different statue -- JEB Stewart, not the Lee Monument where the tear gas was fired -- someone was apparently filing or sawing at the leg of a bronze horse.

@nedoliver
Notice the attempt to control the story: first this is about “safety” because Monument destruction. Then it’s about “violent protestors” cutting off RPD. Neither of these things were happening (Lee sits atop 50ft of granite!)

@ngiste
PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS PEACEFUL & PASSIONATE PROTEST!!! Unfortunately the police fired tear gas into the crowd moments later, with no warning & 30 mins before curfew. They told the news protestors were “pulling down” these racist ass monuments. Lies. #richmondprotest

@caitlinbrowntwn
Loving our neighbors on Monument Ave! Free water for protestors! #rva #RVAProtest #richmondprotest

@toripiersonrva
Photo from a friend in Stuart Court Apartments on Lombardy Street. Just out of view, speakers address the crowd in front of the JEB Stuart monument

@aeringle
View from mid-way up the J.E.B. monument. @8NEWS

@broadcastben_
Live updates: Tear gas fired around the Robert E. Lee monument amid protests in Richmond bit.ly/2ZZzHRm

@8NEWS
in #Richmond tonight the police mayor governor & any city council members who haven't spoken up all turned a peaceful demonstration for #BlackLivesMatter in the shadow of a confederate monument into a violent frenzy.

@RadPublicWorker
Here’s a rough schematic. I note this is experimental archaeology in action! Just my professional Hot Take and you may need more people, longer rope, etc. everything depends on monument size.

@indyfromspace
water is ready for any one protesting rn on lombardy and monument fyi #Richmond

@_emilypatton
Protestors have arrived to the J.E.B. Stuart monument on Franklin Street. As the sun sets, we are less than one hour from Richmond’s 8 p.m. curfew. @8NEWS #RVA #Richmond #8News #WRIC

@broadcastben_
Group near JEB Stuart Monument @NBC12

@JasmineNBC12
Protesters marching along Monument Avenue @NBC12 📹: @PeterJeseph

@MichaelNBC12
1️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ Richmond, VA: police start using tear gas at peaceful protest near Monument Avenue

@greg_doucette
.@RichmondPolice: violent protesters tried to take down Confederate statues on Monument Avenue in downtown #Richmond * Seconds before @RichmondPolice incited a violent riot on Monument Avenue in downtown #RVA * @LevarStoney @GovernorVA @RalphNortham where are you? twitter.com/RVAdirt/status…

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This is probably the most impactful picture I have ever taken.

#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #LongBeach #LongBeachProtest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/blPWQonGwO

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This says it all.

#GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #REVOLUTION pic.twitter.com/k7HC9Ex7Y9

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Gregg Popovich Calls Trump a 'Coward': 'I'm Appalled That We Have a Leader Who Can’t Say 'Black Lives Matter'

Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@rosebr0wn19
This is probably the most impactful picture I have ever taken. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #LongBeach #LongBeachProtest #BlackLivesMatter

@richardgrant88
This says it all. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #REVOLUTION

@YourAnonCentral
DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA! DO NOT TRUST THE MEDIA #BlackLivesMatter

@fatallovecth
anderson cooper was just spitting... this was necessary. #GeorgeFloyd #blacklivesmatter #cnn

@arewebored
david mcatee was unarmed and shot and killed by authorities earlier today and there is hardly any coverage. he was a beloved man with a heart of gold. rest in power. SAY HIS NAME. #BlackLivesMatter

@scarlettdevries
This is so crazy it’s morning now in New Zealand and they’re marching for #BlackLivesMatter

@JoshuaPotash
Dictator Trump assumes absolute control of the United States with a bible at hand. The world just got a hell of a lot darker. The international community is monitoring the situation closely. #ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #dictatorship

@YourAnonCentral
All day protestors marched around Richmond peacefully and were inevitably met with tear gas from RPD 20-minutes prior to Gov. Northman’s Curfew #richmond #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

@Gessler_Lopez
spread this instead of the cops’ bullshit lies. “WHY ARE WE HERE? LOVE!” #BlackLivesMatter #richmondprotest

@biarcolossus
Black Lives Matters protesters make their way west on Main St. #blm #BlackLivesMatter #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloydProtests #GeorgeFloyd

@FreePressRVA
RICHMOND PROTESTERS!!! I put this out at the corner of Floyd and Morris street. PLEASE USE IT. It has water, milk, snacks, and a first aid kit. PLEASE SHARE IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE AT THE PROTEST. STAY SAFE #richmondprotest #Richmond #BLACKLIVESMATTER

@EArmstead11
#BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter

@yookiemusic
A reminder that #Pride marches have always been protests. No matter how much social media, corporations, or your friend who thinks it's a party have twisted it. The LGBTQIA+ fight is against bigotry and oppression. #BlackLivesMatter should always be a part of the conversation.

@EugeneLeeYang
Why the protests? @brothermanifest, quoted by @RossCatrow. #BlackLivesMatter #EndPoliceViolence #RichmondProtest

@RichmondDoc
Gregg Popovich says Trump is a "coward" 'I'm appalled that we have a leader who can’t say #BlackLivesMatter" bit.ly/2XnuDo5

@Complex
Henrico County police officers gathering in force. This was reported about 50 minutes. No additional information or context has been provided. Signal boost this up @RVAdirt #richmondprotests #richmondprotest #richmond #blacklivesmatter @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
Organizers talking about the #BlackLivesMatter movement

@KBurnellEvans
Watching @realDonaldTrump declare war the American people live on TV is one of the most surreal and terrifying things I've ever seen. Power to all those standing up for what is right. #BlackLivesMatter #AmericaOrTrump

@TommyCorbyn
peacefully protesting before curfew and we were tesr gassed #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@lay42069
in #Richmond tonight the police mayor governor & any city council members who haven't spoken up all turned a peaceful demonstration for #BlackLivesMatter in the shadow of a confederate monument into a violent frenzy.

@RadPublicWorker
#BlackLivesMatter I am not black but I will stand with you. I am not black but I will fight for you. I am not black but I will defend you. I am not black but I see you. I am not black but I value you.

@raelisaaa
This is a video from Richmond, VA where protesters were being peaceful. Police came in and teargassed them for no reason. THIS IS NOT OK. I understand that not all cops are bad but that statement is hard to grasp at the moment. #BlackLivesMatter

@imadamscott
"our peaceful protestors?" nah, that's not how it is. this is not simply tone deaf, it's outright cruel. #blacklivesmatter #rva #richmond

@RadPublicWorker
DC Police pushing and shoving members of the press. How can people call themselves Constitutionalists if they don’t call the police out on such a blatant infringement on #1A rights???#dcprotest #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #BunkerBoy

@sbrombach_
This lady stopped someone boarding up a store in Santa Monica so she could hold the drill for a picture, then drove away. Please don’t do this. #santamonicaprotest #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterLA

@ewufortheloss
“Why are we here? Love!” #BlackLivesMatter

@KBurnellEvans
Waiting, behind the fence #BlackLivesMatter

@KBurnellEvans
The protest was actually peaceful and actually going well before that incident with the white officers #blacklivesmatter #justiceforgeorgefloyd #BLM

@illustriousCeo
Happy pride month! Shout out to trans PoC I LOVE YOU AND I SEE YOU #PRIDE2020 #blacklivesmatter

@Sparx_x_x
We remember Ayanna Jones, shot in the head as she slept by Detroit SWAT during a midnight raid. She was 7 years old. #BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName

@thecrisismag
twitter is deleting these images #anonymus leaked so spread them like wildfire #blacklivesmatter

@BrayIGuess
✊🏽#BlackLivesMatter

@lumnayofficial
Today I witnessed pure evil. Thousands and thousands of protestors were PEACEFULLY marching the streets to demand #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd and a gas truck came barreling through the crowd. Pray to whoever you pray to for us all. #BlackLivesMatterMinneapolis #blacklivesmatter

@ZachDPfeil
The Musicians’ Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say "behind every musician”, we mean it. #BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused

@WeAreTheMU
Black people fought for our rights and now we shall fight for theirs. Don’t let them down. #PrideMonth #PRIDE2020 #BlackLivesMatter

@miavail_
Protestors are asking to take pictures with @JoeBiden. Because? They know he sees them. He hears them. He respects them. He’s not hiding in a bunker. #BlackLivesMatter

@ericswalwell
If @tressiemcphd tells you to give money, you give money. #BlackLivesMatter twitter.com/tressiemcphd/s…

@hmpcabral
This last week — heck, this year — has been especially heavy for us all. But this couldn't be a better time to live out the Gospel. The Word calls for justice too. Educate. Demonstrate. Love. Pray. And remember, God is STILL in control. #GetYaMindRight #BlackLivesMatter

@towerofbabl
#BlackLivesMatter

@Crunchyroll
@rmayemsinger @cmclymer How fitting that Hitler spent his last days in a bunker and now that @realDonaldTrump is coming to and end, @POTUS is hiding in a bunker as well #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica #BlackLivesMatter #LockHimUp nestorgomezstoryteller.com/podcast.html

@soloyochapin
pride is and always has been a form of protest. let us not forget who were the pioneers that paved the way for the gay rights movement! without the resilience and courage of our queer women of color, pride wouldn’t be what it is today. keep going. get louder. #BlackLivesMatter 💛

@JordanDoww
#QOTD #BlackLivesMatter Do the work. Be the change.

@oiselle
Two #BlackLivesMatter solidarity marches are taking place in Dublin, Ireland right now. About 2,000 are on this one heading to the US embassy right now. This follows yesterdays Dublin demos, see thread /1 #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge #EndDirectProvision

@WSMIreland
‘They ran up in the state house with them AKs quick But let a n***** try and do that white boy sh*t Won’t be no rubber bullets ricocheting off ribs But the white supremacists go in the cop’s face and spit’ — @llcoolj #BlackLivesMatter

@nowthisnews
just a reminder! #BlackLivesMatter #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER #PrideMonth

@athenavondehl
United we stand in solidarity with the black community, our staff and our patrons. We join you in fighting the longstanding systemic inequities and racism that haunts America. We are with you. #BlackLivesMatter #RVA #RichmondVA

@thebyrdrva
#BlackLivesMatter

@abahenaa
I will NEVER stand for segregation I will NEVER stand for institutionalization I will NEVER stand for hatred I will NEVER stand for innocent bloodshed I will NEVER stand for racism I stand for equal standing those like me. #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

@pygmalionartist
Nicki Minaj speaks out about the murder of George Floyd: “White people have been using violence against us since the beginning of time. We didn’t invent violence & looting. Let your voice be heard.” #BlackLivesMatter

@PopBase
This is legitimately how stupid you sound when you say “all lives matter” #BlackLivesMatter

@joeymonda
Revolutionary protests have spread to at least 140 cities across the United States. At least 21 regions have declared martial law and called in regime forces. The people demand the fall of the regime! #ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #Anonymous

@YourAnonCentral
This year, let's not get distracted by rainbow merch & vague corporate slogans. Now more than ever it feels imperative that we remember what the heart of Pride has always been. #PRIDE2020 #Pride #PrideMonth #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

@midnight_echoes
Rocket Fizz in Carytown. This store has been my baby for 4 years. Please be kind to her 🥺 At the end of the day, Candy can be replaced Black lives can’t. #BlackLivesMatter

@lilpuglover
Please read, and let’s all continue to educate blacklivesmatters.carrd.co #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

@brendonurie
Proud of my Dad for having these messages painted on his Subway in downtown Omaha. #JusticeForJamesScurlock #BlackLivesMatter

@MatthewLysholm
WOOOOOOOOW Y'ALL! 🐝 #Richmond #BlackLivesMatter

@RVAdirt
Stay strong @New_Legal_ we all stand together in the hard times, moments of fear and in the fun times huge love to ya brother #BlackLivesMatter 🙏💚

@XboxPope
We cannot let this moment pass without acknowledging and loudly proclaiming that Black Lives Matter, that we are seeing the result of systemic racism, and that it must not stand. We all can do more, learn more, love more, and seek justice. #BlackLivesMatter #NotOneMore

@SCMTheatre
Frisco, TX. There have been groups organizing “protests” in Frisco for 5PM this evening. All of a sudden this shows up on the path of the “protest”. You wanna tell me this is not planned and organized now? #2A #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter

@Conserv17716651
@GoadGatsby Hard to see but absolutely HUGE turnout today. Biggest crowd yet. Keep the momentum going!! #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVAProtest

@a_gaype
The fight for equality is far from over, racism is still prevalent in today's society. We stand with the community. Silence is injustice. Esports at VCU will continue to fight towards furthering diversity and equality for the BIPOC. #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

@EsportsVCU
this gave me chills. respect to all the white people who UNDERSTAND their privilege and FIGHT for the black community. #BlackLivesMatter

@x_niallsnugget
Trump just had military police disperse protestors with rubber bullets and flash bangs so he could take a photo of himself holding a bible infront of the church across the street. This shit is wild. #BlackLivesMatter

@benjaminokeefe
Unity is strength ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🌍❤️ #BlackLivesMatter

@GWijnaldum
The Will to overcome fear and hate. #BlackLivesMatter

@jonathanbelle
SACNAS' full statement of solidarity: bit.ly/2ArTv4Y #BlackLivesMatter #truediversity

@sacnas
#RichmondVA #richmond #rva #BlackLivesMatter #protest #rpd @LevarStoney @realDonaldTrump

@burberrrybroke
I don’t have much of a following but I hope this helps some of you out. If you’re protesting and they tear gas you. This is how protesters in Hong Kong dealt with tear gas. #BlackLivesMatter #nojusticetilltheresjusticeforall

@sophie_quach
@realDonaldTrump #GorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #Anonymous

@Kabos_97
We are donating to the @RVABailFund and members of the team will help clean up the community following protests. If you need help in RVA, we'll do our best to connect you with the right resources through our on-site chat or act directly where we can. #blacklivesmatter

@iambuddystweets
#BlackGirlMagic #BlackLivesMatter Women of Color in WWE 🎧tiny.cc/55n4pz 📺youtu.be/8dVwIMakg50

@TWrestlingGirls
Remember, this nationwide rebellion is NOT ABOUT GEORGE FLOYD. It’s about the ENTIRE SYSTEM of ANTI-BLACK RACISM. The “authorities” and the media will try to focus on individual victims, instead of focusing on the victimizers. #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter #AtlantaProtest

@tariqnasheed
Monday’s #BlackLivesMatter protest in Auckland, New Zealand. Other marches took place across the country with minimal police presence.

@AshleyySpencer
Nickelodeon said #BlackLivesMatter

@jihyegardens
📸:meh Richmond, VA June 1st 2020✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #rvaprotest #blacklivesmatter #blm #Richmond #protests2020

@mannykardash
Take a moment to say #BlackLivesMatter with us!

@IfyNwadiwe
Before the tear gas in Richmond, VA... #BlackLivesMatter

@ouiouiskam
#BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@owninspiration
#BlackLivesMatter #FightForChange

@OhioStateFB
Richmond Va as peaceful #protestors are tear gassed 20 minutes before #curfew. #BlackLivesMatter #BunkerBoy #neverforget1984 #EndRacism #PoliceBrutality

@RVAdramaqueen
What the media WON'T show. #RVAprotests #BlackLivesMatter #BLM

@halliensheehan
05/31/2020 Richmond, VA #BlackLivesMatter

@milliamsphoto
hey guys! i will be offering 10 min natal chart consultations for $10 for #SpiritualSolidarity. 100% of proceeds will be donated towards #BlackLivesMatter and protesters on the front lines. my google form will be live on June 3rd to book. allies, please show up for us.

@astrobydeon
I STAND WITH #BlackLivesMatter YOU HAVE MY 100% DEVOTION TO TIME, EFFORT & ENERGY. I WILL NOT BE POSTING ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE. YOU SHOULD TOO.

@jccaylen
Not so much a rumor any more... The people never wanted war. They wanted equality. Unfortunately war was the only language America spoke. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVA #RichmondProtest #RumorsOfWar

@JayBook
we are all part of the change #blacklivesmatter ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

@Nickelodeon
david mcatee was killed by louisville police this morning after officers open fired into a crowd of protestors. david was a bbq restaurant owner who fed the police for free... yet this is what he got in return. why is no one talking about this? SAY HIS NAME. #blacklivesmatter

@shelbyjohoch
‘The only reason we’re here is to make sure you have a voice, that’s it.’ — Flint Sheriff Chris Swanson laid down his helmet and baton to march with #BlackLivesMatter protesters

@nowthisnews
Main Street, USA (technically 9th Street but okay) #RVA #ThisIsAmerica #BlackLivesMatter

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To the peaceful protesters who were gassed tonight, please come. I want to apologize in person. pic.twitter.com/EwKW4TFmAc

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@BreRVA

Boost this! Shame on @LevarStoney and the RPD and every other police force that’s present. Curfew is 8!!! twitter.com/newcryptid/sta…

mads

@newcryptid

from a friend whose comrade has eyes one the ground: Not even 8, no one is doing anything besides standing, cops threw 10+ cans of tear gas @BreRVA pic.twitter.com/MInajFbB9d

Kristin Reed

@ternary_logic

In less than 30 mins, from this photo to the carnage below.

@LevarStoney, you can't have wanted this to be your legacy. Do you actually have no mercy for young people who imagine the future could be better than our present? pic.twitter.com/r2byiNYvcj

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Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/ohLxZrOOeF

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@anneliesegrant

#RICHMONDPOLICE JUST gassed peaceful protestors before curfew I guess this is what democracy looks like WHERE ARE YOU @LevarStoney pic.twitter.com/DaMeKd9tt6

To the peaceful protesters who were gassed tonight, please come. I want to apologize in person.

@LevarStoney
In less than 30 mins, from this photo to the carnage below. @LevarStoney, you can't have wanted this to be your legacy. Do you actually have no mercy for young people who imagine the future could be better than our present? twitter.com/myVPM/status/1…

@ternary_logic
#RICHMONDPOLICE JUST gassed peaceful protestors before curfew I guess this is what democracy looks like WHERE ARE YOU @LevarStoney

@anneliesegrant
HANDS UP DONT SHOOT. We put white bodies to the front. We kneeled. We yelled hands up don’t shoot. @LevarStoney this is your police force at 7:35 PM. #rva #richmond who do these police serve? It is NOT the people.

@anneliesegrant
Richmond: 267 arrests currently being counted. Hold @RichmondPolice and @LevarStoney accountable for putting violent cops on the street who indiscriminately attacked people, including journalists. Call the CA and demand the charges are dropped. #rva #riots2020

@BeQueerDoCrime
@CityRichmondVA @GovernorVA @8NEWS @NBC12 @CBS6 @KBurnellEvans @Suarez_CM this video was shot at 7:34 p.m. 26 minutes BEFORE curfew - explain why @LevarStoney @RichmondPolice #BLM

@g0rd_n
#RichmondVA #richmond #rva #BlackLivesMatter #protest #rpd @LevarStoney @realDonaldTrump

@burberrrybroke
@LevarStoney @GovernorVA Why are cops arresting protesters, deploying tear gas, and disrupting peaceful protests before curfew? If you’re going to urge protesters to follow curfew, at least have Richmond City Police do the same! Is this REALLY your idea of creating peace???

@leyserbeam
.@RichmondPolice: violent protesters tried to take down Confederate statues on Monument Avenue in downtown #Richmond * Seconds before @RichmondPolice incited a violent riot on Monument Avenue in downtown #RVA * @LevarStoney @GovernorVA @RalphNortham where are you? twitter.com/RVAdirt/status…

@rmaxjen
how is this OKAY IN ANY WAY? HOW IS THIS EVEN ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT? @LevarStoney @GovernorVA

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Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/ohLxZrOOeF

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We were only peaceful. Remember this when it’s on the news. ##richmondprotest pic.twitter.com/zchDB3dkeT

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Must watch: take a look at peaceful demonstrations at the monuments (before curfew) then you see smoke canisters being launched and people running.
RIchmond police say they launched because of violent protesters in the area. (Check previous tweet) ⁦@NBC12⁩ #richmondprotest pic.twitter.com/hCjxsOmiTs

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Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond.

@myVPM
Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@rosebr0wn19
We were only peaceful. Remember this when it’s on the news. ##richmondprotest

@CaleighBocrie
Must watch: take a look at peaceful demonstrations at the monuments (before curfew) then you see smoke canisters being launched and people running. RIchmond police say they launched because of violent protesters in the area. (Check previous tweet) ⁦@NBC12⁩ #richmondprotest

@EricpNBC12
THIS IS THE MOMENT IT HAPPENED. #richmondprotest

@wasteIandbabyy
spread this instead of the cops’ bullshit lies. “WHY ARE WE HERE? LOVE!” #BlackLivesMatter #richmondprotest

@biarcolossus
I’m sorry - who’s the VIOLENT ONE NOW #rva #richmond #richmondprotest

@RVAMeredith
The woman saging the protest made me smile. #richmondprotest

@lay42069
RICHMOND PROTESTERS!!! I put this out at the corner of Floyd and Morris street. PLEASE USE IT. It has water, milk, snacks, and a first aid kit. PLEASE SHARE IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE AT THE PROTEST. STAY SAFE #richmondprotest #Richmond #BLACKLIVESMATTER

@EArmstead11
PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THIS PEACEFUL & PASSIONATE PROTEST!!! Unfortunately the police fired tear gas into the crowd moments later, with no warning & 30 mins before curfew. They told the news protestors were “pulling down” these racist ass monuments. Lies. #richmondprotest

@caitlinbrowntwn
Loving our neighbors on Monument Ave! Free water for protestors! #rva #RVAProtest #richmondprotest

@toripiersonrva
Current live-time tracking of aircraft in the area (not helicopters). Use the below link for more info (pic as of 18:28). flightradar24.com/C182/249c80a1 #richmondprotest #richmondprotests #Richmond @RVAdirt @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
Why the protests? @brothermanifest, quoted by @RossCatrow. #BlackLivesMatter #EndPoliceViolence #RichmondProtest

@RichmondDoc
Black Lives Matters protesters make their way west on Main St. #blm #BlackLivesMatter #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloydProtests #GeorgeFloyd

@FreePressRVA
Henrico County police officers gathering in force. This was reported about 50 minutes. No additional information or context has been provided. Signal boost this up @RVAdirt #richmondprotests #richmondprotest #richmond #blacklivesmatter @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
Last time I checked curfew was 8pm, nothing but a peaceful protest and they already started #richmondprotest

@Alishasimonee
peacefully protesting before curfew and we were tesr gassed #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@lay42069
If anyone in #Richmond will be protesting DO NOT accept anything you and yours brought!!! Including snacks, milk, waters anything! There is a man that has claimed to poison these “treats” with laxatives and other substances smh. #rva #richmondprotest

@_iamnotjasminee
Uh, what? Let's see bodycam footage of the protestors that were cutting off the cops. What about the officer that stalked down and lunged forward to pepper spray someone? And how do these actions get officers to safety? Details, please. #richmondprotest #rva twitter.com/RichmondPolice…

@TarniaCovooper
Update from GRTC via /r/rva: #RichmondVA #Richmond #richmondprotest #richmondprotests @BreRVA @GoadGatsby @RVAdirt @RVAwonk

@eLazzaro_
United We Stand ✊🏻 #richmondprotest

@CaleighBocrie
I took this picture not 5 mins before police tear-gassed us 30 mins before curfew. Fuck the police. #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloyd

@charuuchu
#Richmond #RVA #RVAProtest #RichmondVA #RichmondProtest #GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydProtests cc @VCUPav @WillWeaverRVA

@EnnisCole
Richmond PD left W Grace st ~5 minutes ago in a rush. Where are they heading? #richmondprotest

@honeymama03
#richmondprotest #blm the police tear gassed a peaceful protest at 7:30....curfew is at 8pm.......FUCK 12

@honeysilk97
Buddy is an EMT. He can hear the plane chatter. Watch your back #RichmondRiot #richmondprotest #RVAProtest #RVA #RichmondVA

@CptJaxxParrow
BE THE CHANGE! #BlkLivesMatter #BLM #protests2020 #richmondprotest #RVAProtest

@omgbtchplease
@RichmondPolice @NBC12 why are you gassing people trying to run away who were peacefully protesting seconds before?? make it make sense. #richmondprotest #BlackLiveMattters

@__meganward
Video from my roommate of protesters kneeling & chanting “Hands Up Dont Shoot” while face to face with police. Before curfew & we were peacefully assembled by Robert E Lee. No warning & tear gas thrown at crowd seconds later #richmondprotest #rva #BlackLiveMattters #GeorgeFloyd

@katekeepsit100
The curfew is Richmond is 8 PM.. the cops announced the curfew was now 7 PM.... at 7:40 and tear gassed and pepper sprayed peaceful protestors. #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloydProtests

@MilkyZion
#richmondprotest #rva #richmond twitter.com/brerva/status/…

@outside_kat
Not so much a rumor any more... The people never wanted war. They wanted equality. Unfortunately war was the only language America spoke. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVA #RichmondProtest #RumorsOfWar

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA pic.twitter.com/6r5lJSJkxT

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NOW: Large group of protestors stop in front of Capitol Square gates, take a knee and put their hands up. @NBC12 pic.twitter.com/JiEX4S6fqt

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@alsoknownasaki

please put this on blast the situation here in Richmond is out of control. They gassed peaceful protests 30 minutes before the curfew. They are snatching people out cars. Not letting the media here.

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA

@annttmoney
Must watch: take a look at peaceful demonstrations at the monuments (before curfew) then you see smoke canisters being launched and people running. RIchmond police say they launched because of violent protesters in the area. (Check previous tweet) ⁦@NBC12⁩ #richmondprotest

@EricpNBC12
NOW: Large group of protestors stop in front of Capitol Square gates, take a knee and put their hands up. @NBC12

@HenryGraff
The protest has stopped with people sitting at 9th and Grace in front of the Capitol entrance. @NBC12

@marcdavissports
Please call ALL RVA news stations now!!!! @solomonreports @CBSNews @NBCNews @NBC12 @RVAdirt #rva

@DearPoets
The protest is heading down Franklin Street towards downtown. @NBC12

@marcdavissports
You’ve seen the violent pics but I want to show you the peaceful protesters. The people who are out now are for the cause. This is outside the Capitol where they are kneeling and saying ‘Hands up don’t shoot’ and it can’t breathe’ Again- this is peaceful. ⁦@NBC12⁩

@EricpNBC12
@CityRichmondVA @GovernorVA @8NEWS @NBC12 @CBS6 @KBurnellEvans @Suarez_CM this video was shot at 7:34 p.m. 26 minutes BEFORE curfew - explain why @LevarStoney @RichmondPolice #BLM

@g0rd_n
Just saw this on Facebook, absolutely disgusting. Apparently the death of African Americans is so funny to these 4 students, please Share. @HenricoSchools @HenricoNews @NBC12 @CBS6 @8NEWS @WildcatsDR

@alana_laurieann
Ahead on @NBC12, we’re hearing from a Henrico woman who says she was threatened by a group of violent protesters early Sunday morning who smashed her front windshield and damaged other parts of her car while driving down a street. #RVAnews #NBC12

@KarinaNBC12
Franklin and 7th. People everywhere. Chants of “Say Their Names,” “Black Lives Matter,” “No Justice, No Peace.” @NBC12

@marcdavissports
NOW: Protesters have arrived downtown. E. Grace and N. 8th. @NBC12

@HenryGraff
Grace Street outside the federal courthouse. @NBC12

@marcdavissports
Group near JEB Stuart Monument @NBC12

@JasmineNBC12
Protesters marching along Monument Avenue @NBC12 📹: @PeterJeseph

@MichaelNBC12
RPD officers have arrived. Protestors saying “hands up don’t shoot!” @NBC12

@JasmineNBC12
@RichmondPolice @NBC12 why are you gassing people trying to run away who were peacefully protesting seconds before?? make it make sense. #richmondprotest #BlackLiveMattters

@__meganward
Protestors indicating they're surrounded at the Belvidere Bridge. Protestors sitting down in the road, peacefully. Calling media @myVPM @jmattingly306 @NBC12 @AnthonyNBC12 @RTDNEWS

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Houston Police Chief @ArtAcevedo: “Let me just say this to the President of the United States, on behalf of the police chiefs of this country: please, if you don’t have something constructive to say, keep your mouth shut.” pic.twitter.com/z5AJpOO0RO

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The Louisville mayor just fired the police chief.

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Houston Police Chief @ArtAcevedo: “Let me just say this to the President of the United States, on behalf of the police chiefs of this country: please, if you don’t have something constructive to say, keep your mouth shut.”

@camanpour
We took over the press conference. The president of the Richmond @NAACP unplugged the mic as our faith leader stood up to speak truth. #RVA politicians let Chief of Police have the final word of the press release & we didn’t feel that was Justice nor a promise for change.

@ChelseaWiseRVA
In light of Chief Will Smith's comments at the presser today, here is my full accounting of what I experienced last night in Richmond. But let’s also stay focused on the important moment we are in right now and what the folks in our community are trying to tell us. @myVPM twitter.com/byrobertor/sta…

@ByRobertoR
@RichmondPolice Chief Will Smith responds & says no investigation is underway. He says large objects like stones were being thrown at his officer so he’s lucky he was able to keep control of the vehicle. He says running into a group of people is never a crowd control tactic.

@Sierra8News
Who am I? I am a Black man who happens to be the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. I am George Floyd…I am Philando Castile, I am Michael Brown, I am Alton Sterling, I am Tamir Rice. (1)

@cmsaf18
Art Acevedo, Houston Chief of Police “DONT FOLLOW THAT BULLSHIT”

@bribrielle_
LAPD Chief Michael Moore just said that George Floyd's "death is on [protestors' and looters'] hands, as much as it is on those officers'."

@maxdubler
LAPD Chief Michel Moore blamed protesters and looters for the death of George Floyd. “His death is on their hands as much as it is those officers.” latimes.com/world-nation/l…

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Chief Smith just reviewed this video and apologizes for this unwarranted action. These RPD officers have been pulled from the field. They will be disciplined because their actions were outside department protocols and directions given.

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@BreRVA

Boost this! Shame on @LevarStoney and the RPD and every other police force that’s present. Curfew is 8!!! twitter.com/newcryptid/sta…

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from a friend whose comrade has eyes one the ground: Not even 8, no one is doing anything besides standing, cops threw 10+ cans of tear gas @BreRVA pic.twitter.com/MInajFbB9d

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Tonight in Richmond, VA. Peacefully protesting, it was 30 minutes before curfew. The RPD shot tear gas into the crowd for NO REASON. Share this. Show the media who the instigators really are. #richmondprotest #BlackLivesMatter

@rosebr0wn19
All day protestors marched around Richmond peacefully and were inevitably met with tear gas from RPD 20-minutes prior to Gov. Northman’s Curfew #richmond #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

@Gessler_Lopez
Notice the attempt to control the story: first this is about “safety” because Monument destruction. Then it’s about “violent protestors” cutting off RPD. Neither of these things were happening (Lee sits atop 50ft of granite!)

@ngiste
5 police vans just arrived to RPD HQ. Couldn't tell which agency, possibly colonial heights?? #Richmond #rva #RVAProtest

@a_gaype
#BREAKING RPD officers "pulled from the field" after video shows them spray protesters from close range bit.ly/36T45hB

@8NEWS
RPD HQ boarded up and guarded ahead of the #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER rally slated to begin at 5 pm at Monroe Park

@KBurnellEvans
And here's the comment I'm most interested in tonight, from @LegalAidJustice workers advocating for the reduction of police in schools. This is essential advocacy after the violence from RPD over the weekend.

@ternary_logic
RPD officers have arrived. Protestors saying “hands up don’t shoot!” @NBC12

@JasmineNBC12
A look before the tear gas in Richmond. Bad look for the RPD.

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Hey, rubber bullets aren’t made out of rubber. They are metal bullets coated with a thin layer of rubber. The cops obviously know this. They aren’t non lethal. It isn’t meant for close range, it can kill someone. Cops are shooting to kill at this very moment. Cops are murderers.

taylor garron

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if my job required me to shoot rubber bullets and pepper spray at innocent people, i would simply find a new job

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Rubber bullets were invented as a way to break up riots by firing the bullet at the ground with the intent to bounce into people’s legs without injury. They are expected to produce contusions, abrasions, and hematomas in those cases. And police are shooting them point blank.

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Idk what I thought a rubber bullet looked like but it wasnt this... These hoe ass police officers shooting people in the FACE with these!!?? pic.twitter.com/6egFzatRcA

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The president of the United States just used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors just so he could take a photo opp at church.

This man knows nothing of God. Nothing of peace.

He knows nothing and our country will continue to burn because of it.

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CNN reports that Trump used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters for a photo op, after being upset about media coverage about him being rushed to a bunker.

@existentialfish
the name ‘rubber bullets’ is really deceiving. they aren’t bullet sized at all they’re actually HUGE. please spread this so people going to protests know how seriously dangerous they are #BLACK_LIVES_MATERS

@FlLTERMIN
PLEASE STAY ALERT AND STAY SAFE. THEY HAVE SILENCERS FOR “RUBBER” BULLETS. THIS ISNT NORMAL #dcblackout

@stellount
RUBBER BULLETS ARE NOT MADE OF RUBBER twitter.com/mehjuwon/statu…

@literallysofie
Police in Washington, D.C. used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters to clear them away from St. John's church, which suffered a small fire Sunday night, near the White House. President Trump then walked to the church for a photo op. trib.al/XNZfS1U

@nprpolitics
‘They ran up in the state house with them AKs quick But let a n***** try and do that white boy sh*t Won’t be no rubber bullets ricocheting off ribs But the white supremacists go in the cop’s face and spit’ — @llcoolj #BlackLivesMatter

@nowthisnews
These are the “rubber bullets” they aim and fire at peaceful protestors.

@Ashton5SOS
MORE HK TACTICS: - Umbrellas can block rubber bullets & beanbag rounds - Plastic wrap on exposed skin to protect against pepper spray - 3M resporator for tear gas - Lasers to confuse police & cameras thru tear gas - Creating hand signals to communicate, ex:

@snorlaxdoie_
I’m tired of seeing peaceful protesters getting hit by rubber bullets, pepperspray paint balls and other projectiles. I made plywood shields/ signs that can be used to protest and protect yourself. If you need one let me know n I’ll make one for you, I’ll be in LA.

@mellowfelloe
Current CNN chyron: “Peaceful protesters near White House gassed, shot with rubber bullets so Trump can have church photo-op”

@TonyDLeonardi
Trump just had military police disperse protestors with rubber bullets and flash bangs so he could take a photo of himself holding a bible infront of the church across the street. This shit is wild. #BlackLivesMatter

@benjaminokeefe
This is the president we have. They’re all for peaceful protests until they breakout the tear gas and start shooting rubber bullets so our #DictatorTrump Can Speak. #MartialLaw2020 Fuck this asshole and his armed forces if they attack Americans.

@ManuIntiraymi
There is so much wrong w/ this picture, I’m enraged. Using federal troops w/ tear gas & rubber bullets to clear out a peaceful demonstration so Trump can have a photo-op at a church. He desecrates the Bible. He desecrates a Christian church. & he desecrates the presidency. Shame

@jjz1600
BREAKING: Peaceful protesters were tear-gassed and shot with rubber bullets on Trump’s orders—outside a church across the street from the White House—just so Trump could have a photo op. The Episcopal bishop was outraged, and said that Trump profaned the church by his actions.

@joncoopertweets
DO NOT LET THIS SHIT GO UNSEEN!! RICHMOND PD AND SWAT WERE SHOOTING RUBBER BULLETS AND TEAR GAS DIRECTLY INTO CROWDS AND RESIDENTIAL STREETS AS WELL AS MACING PEACEFUL TEEN/YOUNG ADULT PROTESTERS. THEY ARE THE ONES ESCALATING OUR PEACEFUL PROTESTS INTO VIOLENT RIOTS!!! #BLM

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URGENT ALERT Richmond: Multiple reports of SWAT by VMFA looking for protestors. Also have reports of drones being used to identify heat as they pass vehicles to find people.

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URGENT ALERT Richmond: National Guard in armored vehicles headed towards Monument. Boost! @ash_antifa @BeQueerDoCrime

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URGENT ALERT Richmond: Henrico and Richmond PD plus paddywagons headed your way at Monument. Coming up Broad now. Verified. Boost!

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URGENT ALERT: Start making calls at 3:30 PM.

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RICHMOND VA, starting at 330 today we're phoning the mayor's office to demand they call off their instigating forces! Check it out! pic.twitter.com/AYc6Dyoa1j

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URGENT RT: everyone report & block the Blackcat twitter account. He’s monitoring threads & RTing encouraging bad stuff

@BreRVA
Protestors running west down Franklin in panic Here is a block over on Grace and Jefferson @BreRVA @Gaius_Gracchus_ @GoadGatsby @LowkeyTwits

@rizn_s
Another image from Belvidere....

@BreRVA
I’m under a tree at Monroe park with sandwiches, fruit, water until it runs out. @BreRVA @ChelseaWiseRVA @BeQueerDoCrime

@TheBaequarian
Supplies at Coalition Theater available until curfew--grab them now. Located at the alley by Adams by Saison Market

@BreRVA
Current live-time tracking of aircraft in the area (not helicopters). Use the below link for more info (pic as of 18:28). flightradar24.com/C182/249c80a1 #richmondprotest #richmondprotests #Richmond @RVAdirt @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
Henrico County police officers gathering in force. This was reported about 50 minutes. No additional information or context has been provided. Signal boost this up @RVAdirt #richmondprotests #richmondprotest #richmond #blacklivesmatter @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
from a friend whose comrade has eyes one the ground: Not even 8, no one is doing anything besides standing, cops threw 10+ cans of tear gas @BreRVA

@newcryptid
Nine police vehicles flying east down Broad St toward downtown, this video at 7:43 pm is near intersection with Arthur Ashe Blvd. #rva @BreRVA @BeQueerDoCrime

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Update from GRTC via /r/rva: #RichmondVA #Richmond #richmondprotest #richmondprotests @BreRVA @GoadGatsby @RVAdirt @RVAwonk

@eLazzaro_
Police not allowing this car to leave at Stuart. Child in car.

@BreRVA
DOJ plane reported to have landed at RIC

@BreRVA
Police sitting at N. Laurel and Grace, about 20 mins ago.

@BreRVA
Corner of Cary and Belvidere now:

@BreRVA
Protestors indicating they're surrounded at the Belvidere Bridge. Protestors sitting down in the road, peacefully. Calling media @myVPM @jmattingly306 @NBC12 @AnthonyNBC12 @RTDNEWS

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BREAKING NEWS—Multiple canisters of teargas thrown around the Robert E. Lee monument in #Richmond. Protesters, who all day had been protesting peacefully, quickly ran out of the area. We are nearing the 8 PM curfew. We parked around the corner just prior to this—I ran out @8NEWS pic.twitter.com/avsFVYwlFe

James G

@Jgsushi

Just saw the worst thing in my life in #Richmond VA. 100% #peacefulprotest at the Robert E Lee monument instantly turned into turmoil as dozens of cop cars come roaring into the area, instantly shooting tear gas at peaceful protesters. UNPROVOKED. UNWARNED. Unacceptable.

Erik L.

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Confirmed a number of business in the Forest Hills area of Richmond on the south side are closed. If you are looking for relief or supplies, I suggest you look someplace else. @BeQueerDoCrime @RVANewSouth @RVAdirt @BreRVA #richmond #richmondprotest

Ella-Mae

@yagrlnxtdoor

Peaceful protest today in Richmond. Cops arrived on scene, protestors knelt and put their arms up, and the police tear gassed them. It is before curfew. #Richmond #BlackLivesMatter

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BREAKING NEWS—Multiple canisters of teargas thrown around the Robert E. Lee monument in #Richmond. Protesters, who all day had been protesting peacefully, quickly ran out of the area. We are nearing the 8 PM curfew. We parked around the corner just prior to this—I ran out @8NEWS

@broadcastben_
HANDS UP DONT SHOOT. We put white bodies to the front. We kneeled. We yelled hands up don’t shoot. @LevarStoney this is your police force at 7:35 PM. #rva #richmond who do these police serve? It is NOT the people.

@anneliesegrant
This was about 30 SECONDS before we were gassed for absolutely no reason. We are peaceful. #richmond

@maviiimusic
All day protestors marched around Richmond peacefully and were inevitably met with tear gas from RPD 20-minutes prior to Gov. Northman’s Curfew #richmond #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

@Gessler_Lopez
I’m sorry - who’s the VIOLENT ONE NOW #rva #richmond #richmondprotest

@RVAMeredith
RICHMOND PROTESTERS!!! I put this out at the corner of Floyd and Morris street. PLEASE USE IT. It has water, milk, snacks, and a first aid kit. PLEASE SHARE IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE AT THE PROTEST. STAY SAFE #richmondprotest #Richmond #BLACKLIVESMATTER

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Current live-time tracking of aircraft in the area (not helicopters). Use the below link for more info (pic as of 18:28). flightradar24.com/C182/249c80a1 #richmondprotest #richmondprotests #Richmond @RVAdirt @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
NEW—Many members of this protest have sat down or taken a knee outside Virginia capitol grounds. Names of victims of police brutality and racial profiling are now being read over a megaphone. @8NEWS #WRIC #8News #Richmond #RVA

@broadcastben_
Henrico County police officers gathering in force. This was reported about 50 minutes. No additional information or context has been provided. Signal boost this up @RVAdirt #richmondprotests #richmondprotest #richmond #blacklivesmatter @BreRVA

@eLazzaro_
5 police vans just arrived to RPD HQ. Couldn't tell which agency, possibly colonial heights?? #Richmond #rva #RVAProtest

@a_gaype
This is #richmond Virginia. This is what democracy looks like

@anneliesegrant
in #Richmond tonight the police mayor governor & any city council members who haven't spoken up all turned a peaceful demonstration for #BlackLivesMatter in the shadow of a confederate monument into a violent frenzy.

@RadPublicWorker
If anyone in #Richmond will be protesting DO NOT accept anything you and yours brought!!! Including snacks, milk, waters anything! There is a man that has claimed to poison these “treats” with laxatives and other substances smh. #rva #richmondprotest

@_iamnotjasminee
"our peaceful protestors?" nah, that's not how it is. this is not simply tone deaf, it's outright cruel. #blacklivesmatter #rva #richmond

@RadPublicWorker
Soo #ousideagitators please note from WHERE @RichmondPolice is tweeting from. Last I checked, this is CHESTERFIELD. It’s the details people!! #peacefulprotesters vs #violentprotesters or #Richmond vs #outsideofrichmond #finelines

@Reallyjustreal
WOOOOOOOOW Y'ALL! 🐝 #Richmond #BlackLivesMatter

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water is ready for any one protesting rn on lombardy and monument fyi #Richmond

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@GoadGatsby Hard to see but absolutely HUGE turnout today. Biggest crowd yet. Keep the momentum going!! #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVAProtest

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Update from GRTC via /r/rva: #RichmondVA #Richmond #richmondprotest #richmondprotests @BreRVA @GoadGatsby @RVAdirt @RVAwonk

@eLazzaro_
Protestors have arrived to the J.E.B. Stuart monument on Franklin Street. As the sun sets, we are less than one hour from Richmond’s 8 p.m. curfew. @8NEWS #RVA #Richmond #8News #WRIC

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National Guard at 10th st/E Main st in downtown Richmond #Richmond

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#RichmondVA #richmond #rva #BlackLivesMatter #protest #rpd @LevarStoney @realDonaldTrump

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#Richmond #RVA #RVAProtest #RichmondVA #RichmondProtest #GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydProtests cc @VCUPav @WillWeaverRVA

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West broad and Bowe street parking lot. 16 squad cars. 2 wagons. at least 2 undercover, and an armored vehicle. #richmond #protest

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.@RichmondPolice: violent protesters tried to take down Confederate statues on Monument Avenue in downtown #Richmond * Seconds before @RichmondPolice incited a violent riot on Monument Avenue in downtown #RVA * @LevarStoney @GovernorVA @RalphNortham where are you? twitter.com/RVAdirt/status…

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📸:meh Richmond, VA June 1st 2020✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #rvaprotest #blacklivesmatter #blm #Richmond #protests2020

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@outside_kat
Not so much a rumor any more... The people never wanted war. They wanted equality. Unfortunately war was the only language America spoke. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #Richmond #RVA #RichmondProtest #RumorsOfWar

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This is a lie. At 7:30 the chant was “what do we want? Love.” At 7:32 Richmond police tear gassed us. Children were still out. The protest was peaceful, powerful, and passionate. No violence.

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BREAKING NEWS: Police say protesters are attempting to pull down Confederate statues located on Monument Avenue in downtown Richmond. nbc12.com/2020/06/01/pol…

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Shocking video of #BlackLivesMatter protesters on Monument Ave. in #Richmond. They can be heard chanting #HandsUpDontShoot with their hands in the air moments before police begin to fire tear gas into the crowd.

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Look at what’s happening everyone! The Cops are the thugs here. They clearly fired first shot and escalated the situation! @CBS6 @NBC12 #RVA pic.twitter.com/6r5lJSJkxT

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Chants from crowd: "I don't see a riot here, why are you in riot gear?"

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Huge crowd at Capitol, on their knees. “I don’t see no riot here!” they chant.

@LVozzella
Moving down W Franklin now, chanting say his name, I can’t breathe, #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER

@KBurnellEvans
@RichmondPolice We chanted "Love" and you gassed us!! Check the time stamp!! 30 min before curfew

@ElyseIsTheBeast
Thousands peacefully kneeling in DC remembering George Floyd chanting, “Stop Killing Black People.” Why isn’t this video viral? Why is the media only interested in talking about isolated acts of vandalism & theft? We’re here & We ain’t leaving.

@arjunsethi81
Franklin and 7th. People everywhere. Chants of “Say Their Names,” “Black Lives Matter,” “No Justice, No Peace.” @NBC12

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Protesters in Washington DC chant “Let us leave! Let us leave!” as police box them in.

@Breaking911
Video from my roommate of protesters kneeling & chanting “Hands Up Dont Shoot” while face to face with police. Before curfew & we were peacefully assembled by Robert E Lee. No warning & tear gas thrown at crowd seconds later #richmondprotest #rva #BlackLiveMattters #GeorgeFloyd

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Chanting “peaceful protest” at entrance to Capitol. Guy tells people to put down pylons.

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WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝 pic.twitter.com/tsaW0f2OoO

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@RVAdirt they’re firing on us on monument at 735 no warning ro disburse pic.twitter.com/UQVAkyraAv

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8 National Guard humvees now at RPD HQ. Be safe y'all #richmond #rva #RVAprotest @BreRVA @RVAdirt @eLazzaro_

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WTF?! @RichmondPolice Badge #3119 spitting on a detained demonstrator. You lie and you assault. WE SEE YOU 🐝

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@RVAdirt they’re firing on us on monument at 735 no warning ro disburse

@ggfioravante
Just before the goon squad fired on innocent, peaceful demonstrators. Sent to me by the person recording🐝

@RVAdirt
OK y'all. Clarification time. Some folks WERE trying to pull down a monument. BUT THE MAJORITY WERE NOT. THIS WAS NOT THE INTENT OF THE MAIN PROTEST. 🐝

@RVAdirt
Please call ALL RVA news stations now!!!! @solomonreports @CBSNews @NBCNews @NBC12 @RVAdirt #rva

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Current live-time tracking of aircraft in the area (not helicopters). Use the below link for more info (pic as of 18:28). flightradar24.com/C182/249c80a1 #richmondprotest #richmondprotests #Richmond @RVAdirt @BreRVA

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Henrico County police officers gathering in force. This was reported about 50 minutes. No additional information or context has been provided. Signal boost this up @RVAdirt #richmondprotests #richmondprotest #richmond #blacklivesmatter @BreRVA

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Support our people on Belvedere!🐝

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@RVAdirt 10 minutes before they gassed the peaceful protest. They’ll try to drown this message and spin the story but our community knows.

@ggfioravante
WOOOOOOOOW Y'ALL! 🐝 #Richmond #BlackLivesMatter

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Update from GRTC via /r/rva: #RichmondVA #Richmond #richmondprotest #richmondprotests @BreRVA @GoadGatsby @RVAdirt @RVAwonk

@eLazzaro_
This is what is happening in Richmond, this is my friends account of what cops were doing to people near 3rd and Broad. Absolutely horrific. @RVAdirt

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@ggfioravante @RVAdirt Whats homie doing

@shakewaits
Here's your guy @RichmondPolice. FIRE HIM AND CHARGE HIM FOR SPITTING ON A DETAINED PERSON DURING A PANDEMIC. THAT IS ASSAULT 🐝 P.S.thank you to all sharing videos and experiences with me. Y'all are the heroes.

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BREAKING: Man who thinks a mask makes him look weak is now hiding in a bunker.

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So Trump is now in a bunker ?? His country is struggling and he’s hiding in a bunker ?

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Leaders who have hidden in a bunker and gassed their own citizens include Saddam Hussein, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump

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Goodmorning @realDonaldTrump did you sleep well in your bunker? We call on you to resign right now.

The people demand, the fall of the regime. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿#ICantBreathe #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

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CNN reports that Trump used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters for a photo op, after being upset about media coverage about him being rushed to a bunker.

@existentialfish
2020 so far: - Australia fires - WW3 rumours - Kobe & Gigi Bryant's death - quarantine lockdown - UFO sightings - murder hornets - parallel universe - protests across the country - Anonymous is back - Trump hides in a bunker - a new #Ebola wave ITS JUNE...

@ts8_outsould
CNN's @kaitlancollins reports that the reason Trump wanted photo op was because he was upset over coverage that he was taken to a bunker last night.

@gifdsports
"The president seems to think dominating Black people, dominating peaceful protestors is law and order. It's not. He calls them thugs? Who is the thug here? Hiding in a bunker? Hiding behind a suit? Who is the thug?" Anderson Cooper has HAD IT.

@Kaitlynan
#CowardinChief #BunkerBoy For the first time in history, the president of the United States hid in a bunker from Americans. @realdonaldtrump

@GeeGeeAkili
You know who never hid in a bunker and turned all the lights off like a little bitch because he was scared of a couple hundred protesters? EVERY SINGLE PREVIOUS PRESIDENT. #AmericaOrTrump #BunkerBoyDonnie #BunkerBitch

@factchecker666
Protestors are asking to take pictures with @JoeBiden. Because? They know he sees them. He hears them. He respects them. He’s not hiding in a bunker. #BlackLivesMatter

@ericswalwell
Who else talked big shit & hid in bunkers?

@anthonyvclark20
@rmayemsinger @cmclymer How fitting that Hitler spent his last days in a bunker and now that @realDonaldTrump is coming to and end, @POTUS is hiding in a bunker as well #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica #BlackLivesMatter #LockHimUp nestorgomezstoryteller.com/podcast.html

@soloyochapin
@realDonaldTrump "I had to spend the night in my bunker because the Governors are all weak." 😌

@ReesusP
"What you have is a president who retreats to his bunker out of fear of what? I don't know. He doesn't step into that leadership, he repels from it and yet we still expect him to behave differently. This president has shown us who he is" - @MichaelSteele w/ @NicolleDWallace

@DeadlineWH
2020 so far: - Australia fires - WW3 rumours - Kobe & Gigi Bryant's death - quarantine lockdown - UFO sightings - murder hornets - parallel universe - protests across the country - Anonymous is back - Trump hides in a bunker - a new #Ebola wave ITS JUNE...

@Upn6xt
This is the crew Trump put together to cross the street today for a photo op to prove he’s not hiding in his bunker. Besides no masks, notice anything peculiar? Hint: not one person of color.

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Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/ohLxZrOOeF

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A Richmond resident says police pepper sprayed him in his own home early Sunday morning after he protested Saturday night. In a now-viral video, police are also seen pepper spraying three women as they walk by. WARNING: Violence, obscenities.
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In light of Chief Will Smith's comments at the presser today, here is my full accounting of what I experienced last night in Richmond. But let’s also stay focused on the important moment we are in right now and what the folks in our community are trying to tell us. @myVPM pic.twitter.com/519Mcb9SOr

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After showing my badge and yelling “I am with the press” a @RichmondPolice officer sprayed pepper spray in my face and shoved me to the ground. Had “3397” on his helmet. I’m out. @myVPM #Richmond #GeorgeFloydProtests

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We've made the difficult decision to pull our reporters in the interest of safety. We will continue following tonight's activities. Please DM us if you want to share your experience.

Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond.

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A Richmond resident says police pepper sprayed him in his own home early Sunday morning after he protested Saturday night. In a now-viral video, police are also seen pepper spraying three women as they walk by. WARNING: Violence, obscenities. vpm.org/news/articles/…

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In light of Chief Will Smith's comments at the presser today, here is my full accounting of what I experienced last night in Richmond. But let’s also stay focused on the important moment we are in right now and what the folks in our community are trying to tell us. @myVPM twitter.com/byrobertor/sta…

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Protesters in the moments before tear gas was fired

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VPM has @WhittneyE and Crixell Matthews at protest tonight. First photos from Crixell show a large crowd is proceeding peacefully downtown from Monroe Park.

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Video from the scene before tear gas was fired

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Protestors indicating they're surrounded at the Belvidere Bridge. Protestors sitting down in the road, peacefully. Calling media @myVPM @jmattingly306 @NBC12 @AnthonyNBC12 @RTDNEWS

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if my job required me to shoot rubber bullets and pepper spray at innocent people, i would simply find a new job

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Y'all can't fight.

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Cops pepper sprayed and arrested...their own senator. And yet people still don’t understand why we are protesting?! pic.twitter.com/I8hukCp2Rs

ACLU of Virginia

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Firing tear gas without any warning & pepper spraying people are excessive uses of force with chemical weapons.

These measures are subject to greater control on battlefields than in our streets. There's no evidence that @RichmondPolice's use of force was necessary or justified.

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Video of the tear gas spreading through crowd during #richmondprotest / #GeorgeFloydprotest in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/ohLxZrOOeF

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I Told Riot Cops I’m a Journalist. They Forced Me to the Ground and Pepper-Sprayed Me in the Face.

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A Richmond resident says police pepper sprayed him in his own home early Sunday morning after he protested Saturday night. In a now-viral video, police are also seen pepper spraying three women as they walk by. WARNING: Violence, obscenities. vpm.org/news/articles/…

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Cops pepper sprayed and arrested...their own senator. And yet people still don’t understand why we are protesting?!

@ThatYumiMa
From peaceful protest to the cops pepper spraying people. And yes, before curfew. Phone videos on y’all.

@ChelseaWiseRVA
Uh, what? Let's see bodycam footage of the protestors that were cutting off the cops. What about the officer that stalked down and lunged forward to pepper spray someone? And how do these actions get officers to safety? Details, please. #richmondprotest #rva twitter.com/RichmondPolice…

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#BREAKING RPD officers "pulled from the field" after video shows them spray protesters from close range bit.ly/36T45hB

@8NEWS
MORE HK TACTICS: - Umbrellas can block rubber bullets & beanbag rounds - Plastic wrap on exposed skin to protect against pepper spray - 3M resporator for tear gas - Lasers to confuse police & cameras thru tear gas - Creating hand signals to communicate, ex:

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UFC fighter Jon Jones takes spray cans away from ANTIFA.

@fleccas
at a small peaceful demonstration in stafford, va yesterday, police pushed a group of black teenagers into the road then pepper sprayed them for being in the road. this is a common tactic. they make it impossible to comply because all they really want is a reason to hurt you.

@socialistdogmom
cw: attempted murder Police pepper spray a man for just standing there, and then fire a tear gas grenade directly into his face at point-blank range. Video ends but you can see the canister ricochet off the man’s head and into the crowd. City unknown.

@chadloder
Law enforcement used teargas to push protesters down Swann St. at the intersection of Swann and 15th NW. I was also sprayed and shoved by officers despite identifying myself as a reporter. @dcexaminer

@MikeBrestDC
The curfew is Richmond is 8 PM.. the cops announced the curfew was now 7 PM.... at 7:40 and tear gassed and pepper sprayed peaceful protestors. #richmondprotest #GeorgeFloydProtests

@MilkyZion
ICE detention camps are now inches away from establishing full-blown gas chambers. HDQ Neutral is less lethal than Zyklon B but they're spraying it EVERY 15 MINUTES. news.yahoo.com/immigrant-deta…

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BREAKING: Independent autopsy finds that George Floyd's death "was homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain."

David Begnaud

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BREAKING: George Floyd died due to asphyxia from neck & back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain, according to an independent autopsy done by 2 pathologists' who ruled manner of death: homicide.
Minneapolis officials have said Floyd didn't die from asphyxia.

hass🌻 #BlackLivesMatter

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GEORGE FLOYD'S FAMILY ASKED FOR AN INDEPENDENT AUTOPSY AND IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEATH "WAS HOMICIDE CAUSED BY ASPHYXIA DUE TO NECK AND BACK COMPRESSION THAT LED TO A LACK OF BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN." SPEAD THIS PLEASE LET THEM KNOW THEY CANT GET AWAY WITH THIS ANYMORE

Yamiche Alcindor

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Dr. Michael Baden, renowned medical examiner, on George Floyd's: The autopsy shows that Floyd has no underlying health problem that contributed to his death.

"He was in good health," Baden said. "The cause of death is asphyxia compression of the neck and back."

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Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Trump Demands a Crackdown in a Tirade to Governors

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George Floyd Family's Independent Autopsy Shows Death by 'Mechanical Asphyxia'

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Breaking News: George Floyd’s family lawyer said a private autopsy found his death was homicide from asphyxia and loss of blood flow, challenging an official report nyti.ms/36Owgy2

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Independent medical examiners determined #GeorgeFloyd’s death was due to asphyxia from sustained forceful pressure. Full statement:

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.@AttorneyCrump, the lawyer for the family of George Floyd, says the independent family autopsy found Floyd died "by asphyxia due to neck & back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain." Big: Crump says physical acts by other officers also caused Floyd's death.

@Yamiche
An independent autopsy ordered by #GeorgeFloyd’s family revealed that Floyd died of “asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain,” says @ABC. Therefore, Floyd’s death has been ruled a homicide. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family

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