SEATTLE — A small anti-capitalist rally gathered at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle on Thursday afternoon to march to the courthouse and then the Amazon Headquarters.
Amazon employees looked out windows at the protesters, who stayed outside the headquarters in South Lake Union for about 15 minutes on Thursday.
>> PHOTOS: See photos from the march here.
An Amazon security manager sent a memo to employees in advance of the Million Mask March. It reportedly warned employees not wear clothing with company logos and to keep badges out of sight, according to Geekwire.
On the Million Mask Mach Seattle Facebook page, the group says it is protesting multiple things, including "the corporate control of all aspects of our daily lives."
Traffic disruptions were minimal, but below is a timestapped log of the protest that lasted about an hour.
[4: p.m.] Local protesters in the Million Mask March, which is a global anti-capitalist movement, arrived in front of Amazon HQ shortly before 4 p.m.
Seattle Department of Transportation says demonstration has lanes subject to closure on Westlake Avenue toward South Lake Union.
[4:01 p.m.] Demonstration has lanes subject to closure at Fairview Avenue N & Republican Street. Seattle Department of Transportation says commuters should "expect delays in the area."
>> KIRO 7 News' Henry Rosoff is at the march for a report at 5. His live stream has eneded, but you can watch his Periscope recorded here.
[4:09 p.m.] Amazon employees look out from their windows onto the streets at protestors.
[4:25 p.m.] Protesters appear to be heading back into downtown after marching to Amazon HQ.
[4:45 p.m.] The protesters are back at Westlake Park after marching from Amazon HQ. Around 50 people protested.
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