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Protesters, white nationalists clash outside Spencer speech at MSU

"Your plan failed, just like in Charlottesville," shouts Gregory Conte, a Spencer ally and director of operations at the National Policy Institute, as protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers outside the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018, before white supremacist Richard Spencer speaks.
"Your plan failed, just like in Charlottesville," shouts Gregory Conte, a Spencer ally and director of operations at the National Policy Institute, as protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers outside the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018, before white supremacist Richard Spencer speaks.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
An ANTIFA sympathizer  attacks white nationalist Matthew Heimbach with a spiked "knuckle duster" as Heimbach attempts to enter the MSU Pavilion for Richard Spencer's speech.
An ANTIFA sympathizer attacks white nationalist Matthew Heimbach with a spiked "knuckle duster" as Heimbach attempts to enter the MSU Pavilion for Richard Spencer's speech.
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An anti-Richard Spencer protestor, left, clashes with a white nationalist. A group of Spencer sympathizers were trying to make their way to the MSU Pavilion and the protestors were trying to stop them on Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018.
An anti-Richard Spencer protestor, left, clashes with a white nationalist. A group of Spencer sympathizers were trying to make their way to the MSU Pavilion and the protestors were trying to stop them on Michigan State University's campus in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018.
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Police form a perimeter outside the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing.
Police form a perimeter outside the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing.
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Guests show tickets to police before being escorted past protesters outside the MSU Pavilion.
Guests show tickets to police before being escorted past protesters outside the MSU Pavilion.
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Guests with tickets are escorted past protesters outside the MSU Pavilion.
Guests with tickets are escorted past protesters outside the MSU Pavilion.
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Protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers (right side) outside the MSU Pavilion.
Protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers (right side) outside the MSU Pavilion.
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Protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers (right side) outside the MSU Pavilion.
Protesters clash with Spencer sympathizers (right side) outside the MSU Pavilion.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Spencer sympathizers (right side) are pushed back by police.
Spencer sympathizers (right side) are pushed back by police.
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A pro-Spencer member of the white-supremacist TWP, wearing the four pronged pitchfork on his armband, clashes with protesters outside the Richard Spencer speech.
A pro-Spencer member of the white-supremacist TWP, wearing the four pronged pitchfork on his armband, clashes with protesters outside the Richard Spencer speech.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
An anti-Spencer protester is arrested and loaded into a police vehicle for transport to jail.
An anti-Spencer protester is arrested and loaded into a police vehicle for transport to jail.
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An anti-Spencer protester in a kilt is arrested and loaded into a police van.
An anti-Spencer protester in a kilt is arrested and loaded into a police van.
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Matthew Heimbach, top, leader of the white nationalist Traditional Workers Party tackles a Richard Spencer protester.
Matthew Heimbach, top, leader of the white nationalist Traditional Workers Party tackles a Richard Spencer protester.
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Matthew Heimbach, top, leader of the white nationalist Traditional Workers Party, throws a protester to the ground.
Matthew Heimbach, top, leader of the white nationalist Traditional Workers Party, throws a protester to the ground.
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White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks to a small group of people inside the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education at Michigan State University.
White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks to a small group of people inside the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education at Michigan State University.
Jack Nissen, Special To The Detroit News
White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks inside the mostly empty Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education at Michigan State University on Monday, March 5, 2018.
White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks inside the mostly empty Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education at Michigan State University on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Jack Nissen, Special To The Detroit News
A protester taunts a line of police officers in riot gear.
A protester taunts a line of police officers in riot gear.
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A protester, left, taunts a Spencer sympathizer trying to get into Spencer's speech.
A protester, left, taunts a Spencer sympathizer trying to get into Spencer's speech.
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A protestor taunts police as violence erupts outside the MSU Pavilion.
A protestor taunts police as violence erupts outside the MSU Pavilion.
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Protesters get arrested for blocking a police vehicle outside the MSU Pavilion before Spencer's speech.
Protesters get arrested for blocking a police vehicle outside the MSU Pavilion before Spencer's speech.
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A protester is arrested and carried away for blocking a police vehicle outside the MSU Pavilion.
A protester is arrested and carried away for blocking a police vehicle outside the MSU Pavilion.
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Protesters, left, clash with Spencer sympathizers, right side, outside the MSU Pavilion.
Protesters, left, clash with Spencer sympathizers, right side, outside the MSU Pavilion.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Police separate protesters from the MSU Pavilion before white supremacist Richard Spencer speaks in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Police separate protesters from the MSU Pavilion before white supremacist Richard Spencer speaks in East Lansing on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Dale G. Young, The Detroit News
Protesters demonstrate with a paper-mache caricature of white supremacist Richard Spencer before his scheduled speech in East Lansing.
Protesters demonstrate with a paper-mache caricature of white supremacist Richard Spencer before his scheduled speech in East Lansing.
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People demonstrate with a burned U.S. flag.
People demonstrate with a burned U.S. flag.
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Michigan State Police officers on bicycles help separate protesters from the MSU Pavilion.
Michigan State Police officers on bicycles help separate protesters from the MSU Pavilion.
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People carry anti-Nazi signs outside the MSU Pavilion before Richard Spencer's arrival.
People carry anti-Nazi signs outside the MSU Pavilion before Richard Spencer's arrival.
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People opposed to white supremacist Richard Spencer's appearance wait for his arrival at MSU.
People opposed to white supremacist Richard Spencer's appearance wait for his arrival at MSU.
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People demonstrate with a burned U.S. flag outside the MSU Pavilion.
People demonstrate with a burned U.S. flag outside the MSU Pavilion.
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