Black Bloc

noun

1. an informal grouping of militant, mainly anarchist, protesters who act together during anti-capitalism, anti-war, etc, protests, often wearing black hoods and black clothing

Example Sentences

Police brass identified other tactics they argued could only be the work of professionals, including protestors sporting "black bloc attire," forming barricades inside the hall, breaking windows and blocking cameras.

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Supporters of the movement acknowledge that they have developed bolder tactics and become more willing to eschew rules and leaders in the last decade with the coalescing of movements such as Black Lives Matter and the Black Bloc.

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The panel found police were receiving intelligence from various sources — ranging from undercover officers to the Department of Homeland Security — that emphasized the existence of so-called black bloc protesters intent on violence.

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Large demonstrations drawing tens of thousands are expected in Paris and other cities, where police will be out in force in case of violence from ultra-left "black bloc" infiltrators.

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Most rallies were peaceful but in Paris police intervened after black-clad "Black Bloc" anarchists tried to erect a barricade in a street near La Republique Square, police said.

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