| Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| Common languages | English |
| Government | Organized protest zone |
• Established | June 8, 2020 |
• Dissolution | July 1, 2020 |
The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, also known as Free Capitol Hill, was a autonomous zone that existed in Seattle, Washington, during the George Floyd protests. It was created by Black Lives Matter protestors who wanted to decrease the city's police department by 50%.[1] President Donald Trump called the protestors "ugly Anarchists" and demanded that the U.S. government take back the territory.[2] The protestors failed to achive their demands, leading the autonomous zone to be retaken by police less than a month after it was created.[3]
References
- ↑ Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor, Lauren Frohne (2020-07-04). "‘The Uprising’: Watch how Seattle’s protests have evolved" The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Tim Elfrink, Derek Hawkins, Marisa Iati (2020-06-11). "Seattle mayor blasts Trump’s threat to ‘take back’ the city after protesters set up ‘autonomous zone’" The Washington Post.
- ↑ Public Affairs (2020-07-01). "(UPDATED) Mayor Durkan Issues Executive Order Regarding Capitol Hill Protest Zone" Seattle Police Department. Retrieved 2022-04-09.