Antifa anarchists blockaded the Port of Olympia in Washington for 12 days, from November 17 to 29, until police forced them to evacuate. Their actions inspired another group to sabotage a railroad in Oregon.

The city was unable to negotiate the anarchists peacefully, so it sent the police in to negotiate with them the hard way.

The group of anti-fracking protesters built a makeshift encampment to block railroad tracks in downtown Olympia. The group opposed the Port of Olympia’s shipping of fracking sand, which is used to extract oil and natural gas.

Police took action against the anarchists following complaints from a railroad company, issuing verbal warnings before entering the camp, which police say was empty by the time officers moved in, according to a report on the Olympian. Police dogs were also brought in to search for explosives near the railroad tracks.

According to the report, around two dozen protesters, many of whom covered their faces, sang songs and mocked police as they protected public crews clearing the camp. Police pushed back protesters who tried to advance toward the camp, but made no arrests. No injuries were reported.

Olympia Stand on Twitter Police have raided and cleared most of the #OlympiaBlockade. There are also reports that the train has left the Port. This is still a victory as we have cost the Port, Halliburton and Rainbow Ceramics thousands of dollars. Photos by Jake Atkinson

Olympia Stand on Twitter There are over 50 cops from multiple jurisdictions and armored vehicles. There is a work crew and about 4 heavy pieces of equipment (backhoes, bulldozer/bobcat, cranes). In addition to aircraft that is circling the #OlympiaBlockade.

Olympia Police Dept on Twitter Clean up is underway. https://t.co/k9LppUOOGH

The protest at Olympia comes a year after a similar protest happened last year. In the 2016 protest, police were forced to deploy pepperball guns, flashbangs, and other anti-riot measures to subdue the anti-fracking protesters, who became violent. 12 protesters were arrested.

Posting anonymously on the Antifa publication It’s Going Down, a group called Puget Sound Anarchists say they were inspired by the Olympia blockade, and claimed credit for sabotaging a railroad near Medford, Oregon.

“A few days ago, inspired by the Olympia train Blockade, we used copper wire to signal a blockage and disrupt rail traffic near Medford Oregon. Railways are easily accessible and everywhere. Sabotage is fun and easy,” the group wrote on November 30.

Despite being designated as a domestic terrorist organization by the Department of Homeland Security, Wal-Mart continues to sell t-shirts with Antifa-related branding.

Sources: The Olympian, It’s Going Down, Puget Sound Anarchists

Source image courtesy of the Olympian

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