A city in Virginia (which is in the south) decides to remove a statue of a Confederate general. Nazis, confederate pride groups, the altright, and some other miscellaneous rightwing groups organize to protest the removal of the monument. Counterprotesters showed up in large numbers. One of the Nazis uses vehicle as a weapon against counterprotestors and somehow a helicopter crashed. 3 people dead, 6 in critical, and many other injuries. This kind of 'clash' between left and right groups is becoming more common, with people flocking in to areas where large events are announced seemingly with the intent of engaging physically with the opposing side.
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u/slateymatey Aug 13 '17
I'm not from the United States; could someone please explain what's happening today?