Al Jazeera tweeted a video yesterday of protestors lining up in front of officers to form a human wall, creating distance between the protestors and police.

Others tried to discourage people from throwing things at police by putting themselves between the protesters and the the row of officers.

Community members stand between protestors and law enforcement. (Reuters/Jim Bourg)
Community members stand between protestors and law enforcement. (Reuters/Jim Bourg)

Some simply held hands in front of police lines.

Holding hands in front of a police line in Baltimore. (Reuters//Jim Bourg)
Holding hands in front of a police line in Baltimore. (Reuters//Jim Bourg)
Hearts in the air in front of police.   (Reuters/Jim Bourg)
Hearts in the air in front of police.   (Reuters/Jim Bourg)

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