Milo Yiannopoulos’ event at UC Irvine last evening was oversubscribed, leading to “over 1,000” people being turned away, according to the Breitbart Tech editor.
https://twitter.com/Nero/status/738593722712002561
However, plenty of Milo fans nonetheless gathered outside the venue, where they engaged in chanting competitions with left-wing protesters.
Protestors at UCI outside while
Milo Yiannopoulos speaks inside to a packed house. pic.twitter.com/TbHu6HcmDE— Stacey Butler (@StaceyCBS) June 3, 2016
Milo fans chanted “get a job” and “USA! USA!” at the protesters, who in turn shouted “shame on you!” at attendees as they exited the Milo speaking event.
Outside @Nero event @UCIrvine @bakedalaska pic.twitter.com/iRKi3OHR95
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) June 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/ancmateo/status/738587829320613888
One particularly agitated protester had to be physically held back by classmates.
At the Milo event at UC Irvine pic.twitter.com/GR2gmpxc5w
— Robert McDougal (@mcdougalbugle) June 3, 2016
At some point, protesters became preoccupied with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, chanting “Long live the Intifada!” and “free Palestine!” Their opponents, separated from the protesters by lines of heavily armed policemen, responded by waving an Israeli flag.
https://twitter.com/ancmateo/status/738551247368683520
Protestors gather at UCI where the controversial
Milo Yiannopoulos will speak pic.twitter.com/1quHYIrMyG— Stacey Butler (@StaceyCBS) June 3, 2016
Milo’s full talk at UC Irvine can be watched below:
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