Violent clashes erupted between far-right nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.

The unrest came ahead of scheduled a “Unite the Right” rally at the city’s Emancipation Park as fighting and scuffles broke out between the two groups.

Several people have been hurt and there have been a number of arrests.

The governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, declared a state of emergency, while the US president, Donald Trump, tweeted a condemnation of violence related to the scenes in Charlottesville.

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