In the South River Forest, a week of action continues as protesters organize against Atlanta’s planned public safety training facility.
More protesters were arrested over the weekend at the construction site and charged with domestic terrorism. Arrest reports stated protesters attacked police officers and set fire to construction vehicles.
The domestic terrorism charges from both DeKalb and Fulton Counties are a rare move. Advocates say such charges are an outsized punishment for protesting and could dampen protests across the country if they succeed.
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