<p>Anti-fascist demonstrators marched through Charlottesville on August 11, to mark the anniversary of violent clashes at the Unite the Right rally in the Virginia city.</p><p>Hundreds of students and protesters descended on Charlottesville’s downtown mall and the University of Virginia on Saturday. Violent clashes had erupted last August when far-right activists faced off with anti-fascist groups at the rally over the removal of Confederate statues. The weekend ended in tragedy after a car drove through a crowd of protesters, killing Heather Meyer and injuring dozens on August 12. James Alex Fields Jr will stand trial for first-degree murder and hate crime charges in November.</p><p>A small group of people were seen gathered in downtown mall to pay tribute to Meyer. A major demonstration and march was later seen at the university, with protesters heard chanting “No cops. No KKK. No fascist USA.”</p><p>An increased police presence and additional security measures</a> was introduced for the August 11 weekend. Credit: Geremia Di Maro/Cavalier Daily via Storyful</p><br />
