WORCESTER - Police arrested seven protesters who blocked traffic Sunday afternoon, shouted anti-police slogans and marched across the city.

A group of about 50 men and women - many wearing handkerchiefs tied over their faces - carried an effigy of Donald Trump and a large sign reading "Antifascist Action New England."

Members of the group unleashed a string of profanities when asked for comment about their protest. Some swung flags on metal poles in an attempt to prevent photographers from documenting the event and told reporters to "stop filming my people."

Police in several cruisers and on motorcycles followed the protest that began outside U.S. District Court on Main Street at around 3 p.m., then moved toward Kelley Square and up Front Street, where there was a brief pause at City Hall. One protester shouted, "We're gonna be surrounded," and encouraged the marchers to keep moving.

The group then marched along Main Street, Chandler Street, Piedmont Street and May Street while police used a loudspeaker to warn the group that they would be arrested if they continued to block traffic.

Here is VIDEO OF THE PROTEST (warning: explicit language)

Here is A SECOND VIDEO OF THE PROTEST (warning: explicit language)

The group chanted, often using profanity, "Who's streets? Our Streets" and "Off the sidewalks into the streets." They chanted, "No cops, no KKK, no fascist USA."

Many residents who witnessed the march thanked the police, shouting for them to stay safe. Two vans, one from the Worcester Police Department and another from the Worcester County Sheriff's Department, arrived as protesters were on Main Street.

Clad in riot gear, officers emerged from the vans which followed the protesters as they headed east on Main Street, eventually arresting some of them near the intersection of Chandler Street. Others had been arrested at Kelley Square, police said.

According to the group's Facebook page, the rally was led by an entity called Worcester Antifa, described as "an autonomous organization fighting against neo-nazis and the far right in Worcester, MA."

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The group posted a long list of grievances against President Donald Trump and decisions he has made during his first month in office. The group called Sunday's rally "Anti-President's Day: Resist Fascism!"

Those arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace are:

Dennis William Weir, 25, of 32 Guernsey St., Roslindale; Justina Rowan Weller, 19, of 2 Eureka St. 3L, Worcester; Evin Tyler Ugur, 20, of 109 Highland St., Worcester; Ander Patrick Pierce, 21, of 14 Professor Rowe, Medford; and Anthony Burnham, 25, of 241 Essex Square, Gloucester.

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Also arrested was Sara K. Bilman, 32, of 199 Broadway St., Apt. F, Chelsea. She was charged with resisting arrest, carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Police said she became combative and was wearing brass knuckles when she was arrested.

Kaitlyn Sara Heathman, 24, of 82 Newhall Ave. Apt. 101, Saugus, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.

All were released on personal recognizance and will appear later in Central District Court in Worcester.

Ms. Weller was found not guilty by Judge Jennifer L. Ginsburg in a Nov. 6, 2017, bench trial.

The charges against Mr. Weir, Mr. Ugur, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Burnham were all dismissed and filed by Judge Michael G. Allard-Madaus on Nov. 2, 2017.

Charges against Ms. Heathman were dismissed by Judge Allard-Madaus Nov. 6, 2017.

Ms. Bilman appeared before Judge Mark Goldstein May 2, 2018: She received administrative supervision until Nov. 13, 2018, on the charges of carrying a dangerous weapon and resisting arrest. The charges of disturbing the peace and disorderly contact were dismissed at the state’s request.

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Another clip from today's protest in Worcester MA pic.twitter.com/RmEyNUsTs6

— Kim Ring (@KimRingTG) February 20, 2017

Police Arrest 7 During Protest https://t.co/2pXtxA6RoG

— Worcester PD (@WorcesterPD) February 20, 2017

⚠ALERT ⚠ Worcester MA police preparing to take action against protesters who have been blocking the streets this afternoon... …

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