2017 May Day protests explained

The 2017 May Day protests were a series of protests that took place on May Day (May 1, 2017) over worker and immigrant rights,[1] [2] throughout the United States and around the world. Protests became violent in Olympia, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.[3] Many demonstrators were protesting against the policies of President Donald Trump,[4] specifically those related to immigration.[5] [6]

Locations

United States

The protests occurred in several major cities, including Chicago,[7] Detroit,[8] [9] Las Vegas,[10] Los Angeles,[11] [12] Miami,[13] New York City,[14] Philadelphia, San Francisco,[15] Seattle,[16] and Washington, D.C. Protesters against deportation held a sit-in at the office of Texas governor Greg Abbott in Austin, and blocked the driveway of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco. In New York City, twelve protesters were arrested for civil disobedience after blocking the entrance to the Manhattan JPMorgan building.[17] In Oakland, California, four people were arrested for trespassing at an Alameda County government building.[18]

In Denver, a rally began in the city's Civic Center Park before a vigil occurred outside of a for-profit detention center in Aurora owned by GEO Group, which at the time was the second-largest operator of for-profit prisons and facing lawsuits representing 62,000 of their detainees for being threatened with solitary confinement.[19]

The protests in Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon turned violent[20] and were classified as riots by police.[21] In Portland, protesters allegedly threw lead balls, smoke bombs, paint, glass bottles, and cans of Pepsi at officers.[22] There were multiple cases of property damage and arson.[23] This resulted in 25 arrests[24] and the cancellation of the protest permit. In Olympia, black-clad protesters shattered windows, and threw smoke-issuing devices and rocks at police.[25] Some of the 50 protesters in Olympia had signs reading "delete the port" and broke windows in the Downtown Historic District. Several storefronts suffered damage. Nine police officers were injured by thrown rocks, and nine protesters were arrested.[26]

Protests also occurred in the following cities:

Outside the United States

International protests occurred in Havana, Cuba; Istanbul; Moscow, Russia; Paris, France; the Philippines; Pristina, Kosovo; Saint Petersburg, Russia; and Tbilisi, Georgia.[14] The protests in Paris, which were held over immigration and labor rights, as well as the 2017 French presidential election, turned violent when Black Bloc protesters joined the protests and began clashing with police, throwing rocks, bricks, concrete, Molotov cocktails, and firebombs.[34] French police clashed with the violent rioters throughout the day, and at least six officers were injured, with some suffering severe burns from firebombs and Molotov cocktails.[35] [36]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Kelly. Heather. May Day protests put spotlight on tech's other immigrant workers. May 2, 2017. CNN. May 1, 2017.
  2. News: Johnson. Alex. May Day Protests Turn Violent in Portland as Police Cancel Permits. May 2, 2017. NBC News. May 2, 2017.
  3. News: Violence erupts during May Day protests in Portland, Olympia. May 2, 2017. The Seattle Times. May 1, 2017.
  4. Web site: 25 arrested after Portland May Day march turns into riot . . 2017-05-02 . 2017-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008220634/http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/may-day-protests-expected-monday-in-portland-across-us/435436532 . dead .
  5. News: Francescani . Chris . May Day rallies across U.S. target Trump immigration policy . Reuters . 2017-05-02.
  6. Web site: Medina . Jennifer . Yee . Vivian . On May Day, Protesters Take to the Streets Nationwide . The New York Times . 2017-05-01 . 2017-05-02.
  7. Web site: Teens study 'democracy in action' at May Day protest . Chicago Tribune . May 2017 . 2017-05-03.
  8. Web site: Pontiac protesters join nationwide May Day . Freep.com . 2017-05-03.
  9. Web site: Protesters Hold May Day Rallies In Lansing, Southwest Detroit « CBS Detroit . May 2017 . Detroit.cbslocal.com . 2017-05-03.
  10. Web site: Katsilometes . John . 'Superpeaceful' May Day protest on Las Vegas Strip draws thousands – Las Vegas Review-Journal . Reviewjournal.com . 2012-02-20 . 2017-05-03.
  11. News: May Day live updates: Trump supporters face off with demonstrators . Los Angeles Times . 2017-05-03.
  12. Web site: Cota . Marc . May Day march: 1 arrested in downtown LA after burning American flag . abc7.com . 2017-05-03.
  13. Web site: May Day protests in US draw attention to immigrant rights . May 2017 . Fox News . 2017-05-03.
  14. Web site: McLaughlin . Eliott C. . May Day rallies turn violent in several cities . CNN.com . 2015-09-01 . 2017-05-03.
  15. Web site: May Day Live Updates: Bay Area protests, arrests and more . Mercurynews.com . May 2017 . 2017-05-03.
  16. Web site: KIRO 7 News Staff . Anti-Trump protesters, Trump supporters met during May Day; here's what happened . 2 May 2017 . KIRO-TV . 2017-05-03.
  17. News: Duara. Nigel. Jarvie. Jenny. Etehad. Melissa. Portland police report violence during May Day event; rallies are held across the U.S.. May 1, 2017. Los Angeles Times. May 1, 2017.
  18. News: Somashekhar. Sandhya. Sottie. Leah. May Day protests spark brawls, arrests across country. May 1, 2017. San Francisco Chronicle. May 1, 2017.
  19. Web site: Galatas. Eric. May 1, 2017. May Day Actions Target For-Profit Detention Center. Public News Service. October 16, 2020.
  20. Web site: Riot, arrests in Portland, Ore., as May Day protesters march across US. 2 May 2017 . Alabama Live.
  21. U.S. News & World Report. May Day Riots Strike Portland and Olympia: Smoke bombs, Molotov cocktails and other items were thrown at police Monday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, during May Day protests which police were calling a riot.. May 2, 2017 . Gillian Flaccus . Lisa Baumann. Associated Press.
  22. Web site: 25 arrested after May Day protests turn violent. Allen. Karma. Jacobo. Julia. 2017-05-02. ABC News. 2017-05-02.
  23. Web site: Police declare riot as protesters set fires in downtown Portland. 2 May 2017 . Oregon Live.
  24. Web site: May Day demonstrations turn violent in Northwest, dozens arrested. CBS News. 2 May 2017 .
  25. Web site: May Day protests turn into 'riots' in Portland, Olympia. 17 May 2017. 2 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170502093920/http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/35539240-75/may-day-protests-turn-into-riots-in-portland-olympia.html.csp. dead.
  26. Web site: Portland, Oregon, mayor condemns violent May Day protest. 2 May 2017. 17 May 2017.
  27. Web site: Edevane . Gillian . 'We Are Not Your Enemy:' Hundreds Flock to Peaceful Concord May Day Rally . 2 May 2017 . NBC Bay Area . 2017-05-03.
  28. Web site: Pulliam . Tim . Durham protesters blame driver, police for tense incident . abc11.com . 2017-05-03.
  29. Web site: McKenna . Mark . Dozens Gather for May Day Protest in Fortuna (with Video) | News Blog . Northcoastjournal.com . 2017-05-03.
  30. Web site: May Day protests held in the Twin Cities - Austin Daily Herald. www.austindailyherald.com. 2 May 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  31. Web site: Nashville May Day demonstration nearly turns violent . Tennessean.com . 2017-05-03.
  32. Web site: Hundreds take the streets in Phoenix for May Day . Azcentral.com . 2016-10-20 . 2017-05-03.
  33. Web site: Hundreds gather in Riverside for May Day march to protest Trump agenda . May 2017 . Sbsun.com . 2017-05-03.
  34. Web site: May Day violence breaks out in Paris; demonstrations around the world. 1 May 2017. Fox News. 8 May 2017.
  35. Web site: May Day in France: Six officers injured in riots. Network. Ten. 8 May 2017.
  36. Web site: WATCH: Violent Riots in Paris as May Day celebrations end in tear gas and fires in the capital - Independent.ie. Independent.ie. May 2017 . 8 May 2017.

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