In this file photo taken on June 12, 2020 a barricade with the word "Free" painted on it is pictured in an area being called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) located on streets reopened to pedestrians after the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct was vacated. AFP
In this file photo taken on June 12, 2020 a barricade with the word "Free" painted on it is pictured in an area being called the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) located on streets reopened to pedeShow more

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One dead at Seattle shooting in police-free protest zone

Protesters prevented officers from entering the area, where they have established an autonomous zone

Agence France Presse

June 21, 2020

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