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NightSide - Seattle Protests Turn Ugly

BOSTON (CBS) - Every year, May Day brings protests to the city of Seattle, as well as other cities around the world. The protests are generally anti-capitalism with a focus on workers' rights. This year, the Seattle protests saw bricks and Molotov cocktails being hurled at police officers, and resulted in a number of injuries and arrests. Are you surprised these protests got out of hand, or is this the result of escalating demonstrations across the country? What should we do to stop this type of violent riot?

Originally broadcast May 2nd, 2016.

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