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Revolutionary ideals of the Paris Commune live on in Black Lives Matter autonomous zone in Seattle

Originally published: The Conversation on June 15, 2020 by Oli Mould (more by The Conversation) | (Posted Jun 18, 2020)

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle–or Chaz as it has come to be known–was set up on June 8 in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. It came about as a result of BLM protesters moving in after the Seattle police abandoned the precinct due to clashes with protesters.