Maxine Waters supporters burn American flag outside California rep's office

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Supporters of Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters reportedly burned and stomped on an American flag they snatched off a pickup truck Thursday, while chanting "Black power" outside her California office.

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The demonstrators showed up with the intent of countering a planned protest from a far-right group.

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That group, the Oath Keepers, had said they would rally against the congresswoman they call a "protest terrorist inciter" early Thursday afternoon, prompting counterprotesters to rally in support of Waters. But the Oath Keepers did not arrive, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Still, a few dozen pro-Waters counterprotesters, including union workers, church leaders, South Los Angeles residents and members of activist groups, gathered outside the office around midday.

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Some demonstrators chanted, “Black power,” while other held signs that read, “Resist!”

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At some point during the protest, a vehicle with an American flag on the back approached and was stopped by the crowd.

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Some protesters opened the car doors while others grabbed the flag as the vehicle drove off. The flag was then stepped on and set ablaze as someone stoked the flames. A few people cheered and someone yelled, "This is not the American flag, this is their flag."

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