Seattle's violent May Day protests
Seattle's May Day march turned violent as black-clad anti-capitalist protesters threw rock, flares and Molotov cocktails at police, May 1, 2016. At least nine people were arrested and five police officers were injured, though none seriously.
Here, police officers detain a protester during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, Washington, U.S. May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
Police detain a protester during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Authorities said eight males and one juvenile female were arrested Sunday evening. One person was arrested on a property destruction charges, five for obstruction and three on assault charges.
The clashes followed a peaceful march in the city earlier in the day by advocates for workers and immigrants, just one of several events in cities nationwide Sunday to call for better wages for workers, an end to deportations and support for an Obama administration plan to give work permits to immigrants in the country illegally whose children are American citizens.
Seattle May Day protests
A police officer reloads after firing a nonlethal weapon into a crowd during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
The clashes followed a peaceful march in the city earlier in the day by advocates for workers and immigrants, just one of several events in cities nationwide Sunday to call for better wages for workers, an end to deportations and support for an Obama administration plan to give work permits to immigrants in the country illegally whose children are American citizens.
Seattle May Day protests
A police officer uses pepper spray during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
The clashes followed a peaceful march in the city earlier in the day by advocates for workers and immigrants, just one of several events in cities nationwide Sunday to call for better wages for workers, an end to deportations and support for an Obama administration plan to give work permits to immigrants in the country illegally whose children are American citizens.
Seattle May Day protests
Medics help a protester who was sprayed by police pepper spray during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Some downtown businesses had earlier boarded up storefronts, anticipating violence.
Seattle May Day protests
Protesters march through downtown during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
Police detain a protester during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
A police flashbang device explodes among a crowd of protesters during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
Police officers carry non-lethal weapons during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Some downtown businesses had earlier boarded up storefronts, anticipating violence.
Authorities said eight males and one juvenile female were arrested Sunday evening. One person was arrested on a property destruction charges, five for obstruction and three on assault charges.
Seattle May Day protests
A man lies in the street after being struck in the face by an object during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
Rocks, fireworks, and other items sit in Westlake Park after the beginning of anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
A police flashbang device lands just before exploding among a crowd of protesters during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.
Seattle May Day protests
Police pursue a protester before detaining him during anti-capitalist protests following May Day marches in Seattle, May 1, 2016.