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Thousands gather in Boston for rally and protests
A woman covers her ears as police officers line the street near a "Free Speech" rally staged by conservative activists on Boston Common in Boston. Counter-protesters marched through the city to historic Boston Common, where many gathered near a bandstand abandoned early by conservatives who had planned to deliver a series of speeches. Police vans later escorted the conservatives out of the area, and angry counter-protesters scuffled with armed officers trying to maintain order.
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Police tussle with counter-protesters near a "Free Speech" rally staged by conservative activists,in Boston.
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A man wearing a T-shirt bearing the name of President Donald Trump argues with counter-protesters after being hit by a flying plastic bottle of water near a "Free Speech" rally staged by conservative activists in Boston.
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A professed supporter of President Donald Trump, center, argues with a counter-protester, left, at a "Free Speech" rally by conservative activists on Boston Common, in Boston.
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A counter-protester, left, confronts a professed supporter of President Donald Trump at a "Free Speech" rally by conservative activists on Boston Common in Boston.
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State and local police stand near Boston Common where a "Free Speech" rally organized by conservative activists was being staged.
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A counter-protester, left, holds a sign beside a man wearing a T-shirt bearing President Donald Trump's name at a "Free Speech" rally by conservative activists on Boston Common.
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Counter-protesters march to a planned "Free Speech" rally on Boston Common.
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Protesters face off with riot police following a march in Boston against a planned "Free Speech" rally.
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Protesters face off with riot police escorting conservative activists following a march in Boston against a planned "Free Speech" rally.
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Protesters face off with riot police escorting censervative activists following a march in Boston against a planned "Free Speech" rally.
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Protesters face off with riot police escorting censervative activists following a march in Boston against a planned "Free Speech" rally.
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Protesters face off with riot police escorting censervative activists following a march in Boston against a planned "Free Speech" rally.
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Counter-protesters hold signs and chant at the Statehouse before a planned free speech rally by conservative organizers begins on the adjacent Boston Common in Boston. Police Commissioner William Evans said Friday that 500 officers, some in uniform, others undercover, would be deployed to keep the two groups apart.
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Counter-protesters wait for the start of a planned free speech rally on Boston Common.
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People assemble on Boston Common before a planned free speech rally.
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh greets protesters before the counter protest rally on Boston Common.
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Protesters prepare to march in Boston against a planned free speech rally.
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Marchers participate in an interfaith prayer service in Boston before marching against a planned free speech rally.
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Marchers participate in an interfaith prayer service in Boston before marching against a planned free speech rally.
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Police stand by as thousands of protesters prepare to march in Boston against a planned free speech rally.
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Thousands of protesters prepare to march in Boston against a planned free speech rally.
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