Violence at Seattle’s ‘March Against Sharia’
By Reuters
11 June 2017 |
3:54 pm
Counter-protesters clashed with a group of anti-sharia demonstrators in Seattle, as similar protests were staged across the U.S. by a grassroots organization focusing on national security.
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