VIDEO: Voices From the Epicenter of Protest in Baltimore
The Real News Network captured confrontations between Baltimore police and protesters defying Friday night’s 10 pm curfew, which attorney A Dwight Pettit and law professor Doug Colbert consider a dress rehearsal for martial law Also, Baltimore residents react to the charges brought against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray Dwight Pettit and law professor Doug Colbert consider a dress rehearsal for martial law.The Real News Network captured confrontations between Baltimore police and protesters defying Friday night’s 10 p.m. curfew, which attorney A. Dwight Pettit and law professor Doug Colbert consider a dress rehearsal for martial law. Also, Baltimore residents react to the charges brought against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.
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