Photos: Protesters at Stone Mountain clash with police

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Photos: Counter-protesters clash with police at Stone Mountain rally

White power demonstrators were at the “Rock Stone Mountain” rally at Stone Mountain Park. But the efforts to reach them from groups opposed to their v

Participants at a "white power" rally at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning April 23, 2016. Two separate counter-protests are also planned to take place at the park in opposition to the white supremacist group. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

April 23, 2016 Stone Mountain: LaJuan Williams turns away from police while taking part in a counter protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday afternoon April 23, 2016. A white power protest and two counter protests were took place at the park. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Counter-protesters opposing a "white power" rally throw rocks and chairs at state troopers at Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Ga. Later, they set the barricade on fire.

Participants arrive early for a white power rally at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning April 23, 2016. Two separate counter-protests are also planned to take place at the park in opposition to the white supremacist group. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

A warning sign sits at the West entrance to Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016 where a white power protest and two counter protests were scheduled. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Georgia State Patrol troopers gather for a briefing just outside of Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016 where a white power protest and two counter protests were scheduled. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Georgia State Patrol troopers with long guns monitor the entrance to Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning, April 23, 2016 where a white power protest and two counter protests were scheduled. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

A counter-protester is arrested by police as they try to get past police and to a white power protest at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

Protesters clash with police near a “white power” rally in Stone Mountain on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The protesters said they are opposing the message of hate at the supremacist rally also taking place at the park.

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Participants at a "white power" rally at Stone Mountain Park on Saturday morning April 23, 2016. Two separate counter-protests are also planned to take place at the park in opposition to the white supremacist group. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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