The “extremely riotous” counter-protesters at the anti-abortion “Men’s March” over the weekend were reportedly told several times to disperse and stop blocking the permitted march before cops started making numerous arrests, according to the Boston Police report.
A march against abortion rights — which billed itself as an event to “abolish abortion and rally for personhood” — started outside of a Planned Parenthood in Boston and drew counter-protesters clad in clown gear.
The counter-protesters — called the “Clown March… to greet them with a joyful display of resistance” — marched to Kenmore Square, where they blocked the path of the permitted “Men’s March.”
“Upon the convergence, each group was screaming/shouting at each other and the opposing (blocking group) at times turning their rage at officers by threatening them, screaming fighting words, and attempting to agitate them,” the Boston Police report reads.
“It should be noted that these officers at the scene were tasked with protecting the First Amendment Rights of all, maintaining order, protecting the lives of the individuals from all sides, as well as arresting any violators,” the police report states.
After some time, the counter-protesters were ordered by the police incident commander to stop blocking the path of the permitted march.
“Superintendent Cahill ordered the large group several times to end their unlawful, riotous, tumultuous assembly,” the police report reads, later stating, “The crowd refused all orders and continued their tumultuous behavior.”
Cops began to try to physically move the crowd off the street, and clear a safe path for the march.
“This unruly crowd collectively began pushing back at officers, elevating their disorderly and unlawful activity to assaultive,” the police report reads. “This crowd created an extremely hazardous and offensive condition for officers and the individuals of the Men’s Rights Group who were attempting to pass by. After an exhaustive effort, Officers were able to eventually gain enough control to allow the march to proceed through Kenmore Square and towards their destination.
Protesters for non-lefty causes having their civil rights protected against lefty activists? You’re feeling the change of the guard.