<p>A candlelight vigil was held at Lee Park in Charlottesville Virginia on Sunday evening, May 14, to show opposition to a rally by white nationalist angered over plans to remove Confederate statues from the city.</p><p>Sunday’s event was held just 24 hours after white nationalists staged a rally on Saturday, May 13, in front of the park’s memorial of Confederate military leader Robert E Lee. Saturday’s protest featured groups speaking out against the city’s plans to sell the statue, and The Daily Progress</a> reported that participants held torches and chanted cries of “You will not replace us,” “Russia is our friend,” and “Blood and soil.”</p><p>Tensions flared at Saturday and Sunday’s demonstrations, with altercations breaking out between rival protesters. On Sunday night, right-wing blogger Jason Kessler was arrested for disorderly conduct along with two others</a>.</p><p>This footage shows a glimpse of the vigil, where participants are chanting “We must love each other and protect each other.”</p><br />
