Campus police have issued a shelter-in-place warning at the University of California, Berkeley, where a scheduled appearance by Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been cancelled in the face of violent protests.
At #miloatcal has been cancelled. Milo has left campus. @UCBerkeley @CalSurvivor
— UC Police, Berkeley (@UCPD_Cal) February 2, 2017
“Milo has left campus.” Does everyone feel safe now?
.@UCBerkeley Milo event cancelled. Shelter in place if on campus. All campus buildings on lockdown. #miloatcal
— UC Police, Berkeley (@UCPD_Cal) February 2, 2017
All campus buildings on lockdown? Seriously? Yes, it’s serious.
#BREAKING: Protest at UC Berkeley over speech by Breitbart writer https://t.co/YZ32bCBsdM https://t.co/25YTxOkbzL
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) February 2, 2017
Masked protestors just shot off fireworks and are tearing down fences at Berkeley. Milo inside. pic.twitter.com/3SRNLjuTVn
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Masked protestors hurling fireworks at police. This one fell short. pic.twitter.com/E1TkfSb84C
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Things getting tense & smoke alarms going at @UCBerkeley as protesters try to shut down Milo Yiannopoulus speech. pic.twitter.com/D1ZTrOcODG
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) February 2, 2017
Fireworks or flares thrown at Sproul Plaza bldg as protesters in masks rip away barricades. Over Milo Yiannopoulos pic.twitter.com/6eBjzGtDUe
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) February 2, 2017
Police barricades being disassembled and windows broken at Milo at Berkeley pic.twitter.com/D5lWmI38Sw
— Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) February 2, 2017
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https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/826977715613949952
Absolute bedlam in Berkeley. Last fence just broken through. Flares going off left and right. #Milo pic.twitter.com/HFkp0vG0HZ
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Just toppled a light pole. Craziest protest I've seen in Berkeley by far. Crowd fast turning violent. pic.twitter.com/5ujFLOtA4u
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
WATCH LIVE: Fire set on UC Berkeley campus in protest against Milo Yiannopoulos appearance https://t.co/LZ5uNs9OVy pic.twitter.com/sv7PZEamLv
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/826980737446391808
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/826981433855995904
Protesters dancing in front of burning lamp post in front of Sproul Hall after #MiloYiannopoulos speech cancelled. pic.twitter.com/AmblADm1nK
— Kristen Sze ABC7 (@abc7kristensze) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/MisterMetokur/status/826981145762025472
This was the fire a couple minutes ago. It just let out a huge bang. PD telling people to get back as FDT plays in background. @NBCBayArea pic.twitter.com/f6RPv0XF7i
— Gillian E. (@GillianM925) February 2, 2017
Yes, you can guess what FDT stands for.
Tree is now on fire at UC Berkeley #MiloAtCal #UCBerkeley. People keep shouting "it's lit!" pic.twitter.com/ypgu6D3T4t
— Gillian E. (@GillianM925) February 2, 2017
Fire has grown exponentially #MiloAtCal #CalProtest pic.twitter.com/gQNsViEMDS
— Gillian E. (@GillianM925) February 2, 2017
Fire is much smaller now, FYI. Lots of awful smoke. People not dispersing, despite PD requests.?#MiloYiannopoulos #MiloAtCal @UCBerkeley pic.twitter.com/1gTHulx8eb
— Gillian E. (@GillianM925) February 2, 2017
Protesters carrying "This is War" banner at the scene of the UC Berkeley protest against Breitbart News editor. https://t.co/7FjjKMalYj pic.twitter.com/yOsdSVYeSn
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) February 2, 2017
Multiple dispersal orders have been given for the Milo protest. Please leave campus or avoid the area. @UCBerkeley #miloatcal
— UC Police, Berkeley (@UCPD_Cal) February 2, 2017
We don’t want to tell the police their jobs, but this looks like it passed “protest” territory a while ago.
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/826986157971959808
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/826986374116958209
Trace Gallagher on @UCBerkeley protesters: "They've been throwing stuff at the police officers…They've been lighting flags on fire" pic.twitter.com/6wdM3spVln
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 2, 2017
Police in riot gear inside. This is pretty crazy. #Milo pic.twitter.com/1pKVY0BZyQ
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Police now on the second floor balcony shooting pellets (tear gas, I think) into the crowd. Chants of "fuck the police." pic.twitter.com/rIoUu3f5np
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Protestors moving to surround attendees. "Fuck those fascists." pic.twitter.com/iWxDshm41p
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Window of the student union at canceled #milo event, #Ucberkeley pic.twitter.com/X1LSYWzmDz
— Nanette Asimov (@NanetteAsimov) February 2, 2017
Speaker @ucberkeley asks if this crowd of ~1000+ is going to leave. Met with a resounding "No!!!!" #miloatcal #berkeley #berkeleyprotest pic.twitter.com/faZDBhMhma
— Gillian E. (@GillianM925) February 2, 2017
Due to violent demonstration, additional resources are being brought in. Cal students should leave the area immediately. #miloatcal
— UC Police, Berkeley (@UCPD_Cal) February 2, 2017
Riot police just moved into the crowd to rescue an injured man with blood all over his face. That was one of the Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/dArKB9tQtq
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 2, 2017
Protesters watch a fire at @UCBerkeley during a rally against the scheduled speaking appearance by @BreitbartNews editor Milo Yiannopoulos. pic.twitter.com/MRl8Cuq3y8
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 2, 2017
“Bash the Fash”?
The fire on the lightpost was dying down. Woman just re-ignited it. #Milo pic.twitter.com/Nk13Dm1WsH
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Police waiting it all out behind the shattered glass. That whole pane's gone. #MiloYiannopoulos pic.twitter.com/iMOrDglGIt
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/827006005036929026
https://twitter.com/sahilchinoy/status/827005465615810560
Fresh paint at Walgreen's pic.twitter.com/7d2L5XYdLv
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
This is how the Associated Press and USA Today are covering the riots at UC Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/YfRn4zAeCL
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 2, 2017
WOAH. Protestors blocked car in Berkeley. Driver ran them over. Sped off. #Milo pic.twitter.com/GeVVphFxjd
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
A car was just attacked by an Antifa rioter trying to smash in the windscreen. The driver sped off and is now being chased by rioters. pic.twitter.com/N4ocu79HHQ
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/michael_bodley/status/827010423199182848
Rioters are surrounding another car, confusing it for the previous one that sped off. They broke two windows and pepper sprayed the driver. pic.twitter.com/NtwYw1ET6k
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 2, 2017
People took off running after the car. Mistakenly surrounded another – wrong place, wrong time – who was assaulted. Driver OK, I think.
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
They smacked his car with stakes, someone pepper-sprayed him. "It was a WHITE car," someone yells. pic.twitter.com/uLCRP6sOYf
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Just for comparison’s sake, here’s a more peaceful shot from earlier in the day, before masked anarchists set the campus on fire over a guest speaker. Good to know the administration defended Milo’s right to speak, until of course it came time to literally defend his right to speak.
Berkeley's Sproul Hall, across from Milo's talk, lit up in rainbow colors. Admin has criticized #Milo's message, but defended his speech. pic.twitter.com/A4NzXoqJwg
— Michael Bodley (@michael_bodley) February 2, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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