US anti-fascists take on alt-right fight squads

US anti-fascists take on alt-right fight squads | Human Rights | Al Jazeera: Columns of police in riot gear, supported by officers from the Department of Homeland Security, stand between the alt-right rally-goers and the Antifa counter-protesters, and although there are only minor skirmishes between them, clashes between the police and Antifa result in the arrest of at least 14 people.

Sunday was just the latest occasion on which Antifa activists and alt-rightists have converged on cities across the US with the intention of fighting.
For Antifa, direct confrontation is a key strategy intended to shut down far-right demonstrations and block platforms for hate speech.