A black bloc is a protest tactic where the point is to cause destruction and chaos to the system with organized violence. It was named in Germany where Anarchists developed the tactic. The protesters wear black clothing and mask their faces to make it harder for police to pick out individuals. The tactic was developed in the 1980s in the European autonomist movement's protests against squatter evictions, nuclear power and restrictions on abortion. The willingness to destroy property sets Black Bloc demonstrations apart from other protest groups.VideoVideo: 2008 Black Bloc propaganda video of riots set to thrash metal music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFcqqbZ00YQ
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