President Donald Trump and his allies have sought to blame left-wing extremists for the violence and looting at U.S. protests over police brutality while local authorities and watchdog groups have pointed to the threat posed by right-wing movements.
FILE PHOTO: A flag, bearing a leftist symbol associated with Antifa, is reflected behind a Boston Police officer during the Straight Pride Parade rally in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
Federal prosecutors filed charges this week against three alleged boogaloo members accused of plotting to cause violence and destruction at Las Vegas protest.Antifa, short for “anti-fascist,” is an amorphous movement whose adherents oppose people or groups they consider authoritarian or racist, according to the Anti-Defamation League , which monitors extremists.
Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” said Trump was focusing on Antifa to redirect the conversation away from social and economic discontent in the United States at the heart of the protests.
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