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Well, if they were being used for self defense, then they were very likely being used as weapons. An earlier article quoted upthread mentions someone being stabbed with a flag pole. That sounds more weapon than shield.I am saying that the on the ground reports I was looking at were extremely vague as regards what groups (or individuals) were a part of the counter-protest; as well as how the situation had escalated to what was shown on film--which, as I saw it involved people using flags as weapons. Unclear exactly what kind of flags--although at least one seemed to have a red background. One specific query of the on-site reporter was whether the "people in black with black face-coverings" were instigators. Her response was that it was very, very difficult to tell 1) which "side" was instigating; and 2) who belonged to which "side." Further, in my view, opposition to the beliefs of nazis and white supremacists do not constitute radical, or extremist opinions.
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I think the flags were used in self defense.
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