The Berkeleyside team provided live protest coverage throughout the day Sunday, and much of it, including extensive photographs and video, appeared first on Twitter.
Some of our tweets got huge engagement throughout the day. In fact, Berkeleyside tweets have wracked up more than 2 million impressions since Sunday morning. A small selection of the most popular tweets appears below.
Looking for more traditional coverage? Don’t miss our full overview of the demonstrations, as well as a photo essay of the day, both published Monday afternoon. And don’t forget: You can view the Berkeleyside Twitter page even if you don’t have an account on Twitter. It’s often the first place we publish breaking news.
Teenagers say they’re at #Crescent to protest white supremacists rallying “literally across the street from our school” #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/EoohhFAmyX— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
The Groucho Marx protesters are mobilizing on University #berkeley pic.twitter.com/yD7DrXluGc— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Free hugs for everyone! Woman says she appreciates police being out in non-threatening way #berkeley #crescent @UCPD_Cal pic.twitter.com/xJ83qweoFH— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
A worker-owner from Cheese Board collective with an amazing peace sign pretzel #berkeley #crescent pic.twitter.com/yC9BqfP1SH— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Crowd is marching north on MLK singing, chanting and marching. And @wkamaubell is on board! #berkeley pic.twitter.com/vUUhdQO7WN— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Activists in streets by #Crescent shout out men they say were right-wing protesters posing as the press. The men leave. #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/K2oUTDCNKr— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Progressive groups beginning march from #crescent to #MLKPark #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/0mTldIgMrJ— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
At this point it’s mostly police and barricades at MLK Park #Berkeley. There 3 entrances, where officers are doing searches and pat-downs. pic.twitter.com/K9YHEp5pOb— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Antifa crowd shouting: “this is for Charlottesville” #berkeley #mlkpark pic.twitter.com/DG3WBz6pZB— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Crowd just chased Trump supporter out of the park, tore sign, chanting “go home” pic.twitter.com/koWNCaPW2y— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
People who are part of the Rally Against Hate are helping with traffic control at University #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/EZ8PTk8mJu— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Crowd has taken the park #berkeley #mlkpark pic.twitter.com/7TPP2hUfXL— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Sheriff’s office marching to Center and Milvia #berkeley #mlkpark @ACSOSheriffs pic.twitter.com/5Eyf0stpzT— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Huge crowd of marchers says it will take the park together. Thousand at least there. Includes many antifa in black #berkeley #MLKPark pic.twitter.com/FtGcKBIjqq— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
“CA won’t tolerate hate” says plane with banner from @CourageCampaign over #crescent #berkeley pic.twitter.com/GeBU22Zzer— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Quakers pouring into the #crescent in #berkeley pic.twitter.com/dx6MkIogFu— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
Black bloc moving into #MLKPark #Berkeley pic.twitter.com/CXgreEYOiI— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) August 27, 2017
