Unite the Right rally

The Unite the Right rally was a white supremacist demonstration held in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 11 and 12, 2017. Its organizers sought to unify the American white nationalist movement and oppose removal of a Robert E. Lee statue. Clashes between protesters and counter-protesters injured more than 30 people. James Alex Fields Jr. drove into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing Heather Heyer and injuring 35 others. The event prompted national debate and backlash against white supremacist groups.

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Dates: August 11 to 12, 2017
Fatal attack: Heather Heyer was killed

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Article: Unite the Right rally (English Wikipedia)
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