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Examining Whether the Terrorism Label Applies to Antifa
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Aug 27, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
![Members of an antifa group march as the Alt-Right movement gathers for a "Demand Free Speech" rally in July 6, 2019, Washington.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/antifa-1154153137.jpg?itok=pCg7VnFb)
Members of an antifa group march as the Alt-Right movement gathers for a "Demand Free Speech" rally in July 6, 2019, in Washington.
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Highlights
- Antifa is an umbrella movement comprised of people of various ideologies who are united in their opposition to white supremacism, neo-Nazism and fascism.
- Nevertheless, elements that often participate in antifa actions, such as anarchists, do condone and participate in terrorism and political violence.
- White supremacist groups intentionally hold rallies in left-leaning cities like Portland, Oregon, in hopes of sparking antifa violence, as they believe such action generates publicity and sympathy for their cause.
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