One small group painted a large, bright statement on a wall within the zone: "Black Lives Matter". The area was declared the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone - or Chaz, for short. It was to be a ...

They reversed the barricades to shield the liberated streets and laid claim to several city blocks, now known as the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.” “This space is now property of the ...

or Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone — at all. "With the constant threat of police coming back, there are just massive amounts of paranoia," Jack said. Participation in the zone has waned slightly as ...

The other victim, 14, is in intensive care. The zone, initially known as Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (Chaz) and now called Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (Chop), was set up amid protests over the ...

This 3 part documentary series follows the rise of the CHAZ, (Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone), the fall of the CHOP (Capitol Hill Organized Protest) and the impact on Seattle and the surrounding ...