Photo gallery: Seattle-area protests, Wednesday, June 10

Originally published June 9, 2020 at 10:43 pmUpdated June 10, 2020 at 8:50 pm

Xander Cannon, 5, and his mother, Falon Sierra, draw rainbows at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Pine Street on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared as such by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week.
(Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

The crowd outside the Seattle Police Department’s West Precinct listens to speakers Wednesday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

About 1,000 protesters participating in the Seattle Youth Protest sit in silence at the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Virginia Street outside the Police Department’s West Precinct. The silence lasted for 8 1/2 minutes, the approximate amount of time a police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd’s kneck, killing him. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

About 1,000 protesters participating in the Seattle Youth Protest sit in the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Virginia Street outside Police Department’s West Precint. The silence lasted for 8 1/2 minutes, the approximate amount of time a police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd’s kneck, killing him(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Markel, 17, holds an American flag while leading protesters down Denny Way from Capitol Hill on Wednesday evening. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle youth protesters march westward on Denny Way in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

A bicycle line provides protection and direction for protesters and traffic as the Seattle Youth March makes its way to Seattle Police’s West Precinct.
(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Bicycles providing protection to the Seattle Youth Protest, gathered outside the Seattle Police West Precinct, rush to try to prevent the driver of a car from running through the line and possibly into protesters at Ninth Avenue and Virginia Street. There appeared to be minor injuries. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

As the march continues following the car incident, attorney and activist Nikkita Oliver cheers and offers support to the young protesters. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

A memorial is set up for George Floyd and those who died at the hands of police on the intersection of 11th Avenue and Pine Street on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week.
(Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Demonstrators take turns speaking in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week.
(Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone was declared as such by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

People listen to speakers on 12th Avenue and Pine Street on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week.
(Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Demonstrators tape speakers on 12th Avenue and Pine Street on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Demonstrators listen to speakers on 12th Avenue and Pine Street Wednesday, in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Barricades are set up down 12th Avenue Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Nova, center left, and Homer, right, listen to speakers on 12th Avenue and Pine Street on Wednesday in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, declared by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Chairs are left on the roof of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct building Wednesday, in the area declared the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by protesters after law enforcement left the area earlier this week.
(Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Katie Fichter set up a co-op Tuesday on 11th Avenue and Pike Street near Seattle Police East Precinct. “People are donating and we can’t keep up,” Fichter said. One message Fichter is trying to send from the co-op: “end qualified immunity that protects corrupt cops from accountability.” (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Anthony Bar straps a new sign on the East Precinct on Tuesday that reads “This space is now property of the Seattle people.” (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

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Seattle Times photo staff

Throughout the day, on this page, we will share images from Seattle Times staff photographers documenting the protests in Seattle and the Puget Sound area. The previous post can be found here.

Seattle Times photo staff