New Black Panthers and BlackLivesMatter activists protesting the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were arrested and weapons were confiscated Saturday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Scuffles between police and protesters have begun to break out as activists return to the site of last night’s protests.
Update 1:40 AM
Brazen protesters face harsh consequences as many transported to jails:
People being arrested violently now in #Chicago for #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile march via @soit_goes pic.twitter.com/D48ZphneK2
— natalie solidarity (@constantnatalie) July 10, 2016
Update 12:27 AM ET
More unrest in Chicago:
#BREAKING #BlackLivesMatter protesters broke through a police barrier in Chicago.pic.twitter.com/0upTJizB1V#SummerOfViolence
— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) July 10, 2016
And in NYC:
We ready, we coming! NYC moving through tunnel on FDR drive #BlackLivesMatter #DelrawnSmall pic.twitter.com/un71BudJI3
— Millions March NYC (@MillionsMarch) July 10, 2016
Back in Baton Rouge:
Baton Rouge is not having it…wow😧 pic.twitter.com/U1KcC6tIn8
— Logan✨ (@logizzl) July 10, 2016
Update 11:58 PM ET
https://twitter.com/nero/status/751982998992539648
Update 11:47 PM ET
BREAKING: Baton Rouge police have seized 7 guns and arrested 30 protesters at an on going protest alongside police headquarters.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 10, 2016
“I’m under arrest y’all”: Periscope video shows @deray’s arrest in #BatonRouge pic.twitter.com/pkIprGg1mf
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 10, 2016
Baton Rouge Police just arrested @deray. And today is his birthday. Call 225-389-3800 and demand the release of all protesters.
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) July 10, 2016
Race soldiers are pointing machine guns at unarmed protesters right now down at the Baton Rouge protest tonight pic.twitter.com/fPtjwMBFbR
— Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) July 10, 2016
Just crossed street. No one over here seems to know why officers charged into the crowd here. About 1,000 to 1,500 here.
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
Colleagues saying @WAFB field producer knocked off curb into street during scuffle & then grabbed, led away by police.
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/iamladyjean/status/751979572011290624
Update 11:32 PM ET: According to reports on social media, top Black Lives Matter organizer Deray McKesson was arrested in Baton Rouge. Apparently, he was broadcasting live on periscope when it happened:
.@deray was live streaming on #Periscope when he got arrested. Go to 4:00 https://t.co/q5JeQbPafJ
— alex medina (@mrmedina) July 10, 2016
Update 11:24 PM ET: Reports from around the USA:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/751968953312874496
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/751969627496939520
#DCprotest: Marchers stop traffic on Rock Creek Parkway pic.twitter.com/TyVfDJOvdX
— Sherisse Pham (@Sherisse) July 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/751971306418102272
Update 11:16 PM ET: Earlier in St. Paul, MN.
Standoff I94 shut down #blacklivesmatter at Grotto in St. Paul. Police say leave or face arrest #PhilandoCastile pic.twitter.com/7tTpx3Fywx
— Glen Stubbe (@gspphoto) July 10, 2016
St. Paul police in riot gear advance down I94 on #black lives matter protesters #PhilandoCastile @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/prnAuqGQUD
— Glen Stubbe (@gspphoto) July 10, 2016
Update 11:10 PM ET: “Peaceful” in St. Paul?
Officer injured after being hit with a glass bottle thrown by protesters. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Protesters on overpasses throwing objects at officers, dumping liquid on officers. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Inert, glass balls and smoke is being used by officers. It is not gas. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Protesters now arming themselves with rebar from construction site. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Officer injured by fireworks thrown by protesters. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Person with laser sight pointing it at officers. Fireworks being fired at officers by protesters. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
SPPD has given 16 dispersal orders. Protesters still not leaving the freeway, continue to create safety hazard. #I94closed
— Saint Paul Police Department (@sppdmn) July 10, 2016
Update 11:00 PM ET
Now a group blocking off Airline Hwy about halfway back. No sign of police (yet) but feel they must be on the way… pic.twitter.com/6YoQVbHvMP
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
With about 500 protesters (& @kevinlitten) marching back toward @BRPD headquarters after a huge police presence pushed them back from I-12.
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
New Orleans @NPR affiliate reporter @ryankailath arrested by police a couple of hours ago while covering protests: https://t.co/MYVvrYRIhK
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
Numerous arrests down here as deputies force people to move fast down the road, just saw someone get tased. pic.twitter.com/FsnTcK5RHh
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
Update 10:25 ET
Swat team & prison bus headed down Airline Hwy toward I-12, where a bunch of protestors headed already. pic.twitter.com/vnnkuSBSYn
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 10, 2016
Update 10:08 ET
Mini panic like these have been happening constantly. #altonsterling pic.twitter.com/ophQxyeoyL
— ⏳ (@stranahan) July 10, 2016
Three white bikers have driven into the gas station attempting to distract the protests. It didn't work. #BatonRouge pic.twitter.com/D9yHkDBeX0
— deray (@deray) July 10, 2016
Update 9:52 ET
Deray McKesson is here.
Second half of a scuffle that just broke out. Getting very confrontational. "Get a line & nobody comes through." pic.twitter.com/px9jPvIQfh
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
Police swung out into road to meet the Black Panthers as they marched. From moment ago: pic.twitter.com/IlANGAUPwr
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
There have been multiple arrests of members of the New Black Panther party who joined the protests in Baton Rouge Saturday.
.@BRPD spox says "multiple arrests" during the clashes just now & 2 firearms confiscated—unclear if those were legally or illegally carried.
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
Here's the moment a bit ago the touched things off. When Black Panthers marched, riot police came out to meet them. pic.twitter.com/knilyRXPLT
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
Police, chanting "fall back, fall back" while advancing & beating batons on riot shields. pic.twitter.com/Ak7D8hflBV
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
Here's the line. Mostly state troopers & BRPD in riot gear. pic.twitter.com/i9Iz9Tgajr
— Bryn Stole👻 (@brynstole) July 9, 2016
Breitbart’s Lee Stranahan is live tweeting from the protests.
Black protestor who shook hands with bikers. #altonsterling pic.twitter.com/XcjdyTo4vz
— ⏳ (@stranahan) July 10, 2016
A couple of white bikers surrounded by the crowd. #altonstewart pic.twitter.com/mw9bFoH8Cg
— ⏳ (@stranahan) July 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/stranahan/status/75194049596673638
It was reported Saturday by Breitbart News that the New Black Panthers would be joining the protests in Baton Rouge.
“New Black Panther Party (NBPP) Minister of Education James Evans Muhammad tells Breitbart News exclusively that the group plans to be in town on Sunday to protest the police shooting of Alton Sterling.”
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