4 people arrested during protest against Eritrean government, Charlotte police say

A section of a Charlotte street was shut down Saturday due to a protest that saw police use pepper spray and make four arrests. A nearby business owner said two groups were sharing differing messages about the current government in the country of Eritrea.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed in a post to X the protest was being held on private property on Monroe Road. Officers said up to 200 people were present in what was described as a civil rights protest regarding a cultural festival.

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