Why is Antifa back in the spotlight? | The Global Story

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On Thursday in Washington DC, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, will host an international summit on the threat posed by "the resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism”. There will be a particular focus on the loosely composed group the Trump administration calls Antifa. What is this group? Is it a significant threat? Or is there something motivating the DC summit? BBC journalist Mike Wendling joins us to discuss whether the Trump administration is right to worry about far-left groups like Antifa. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #Antifa #US Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Why is Marco Rubio holding a summit? 05:07 What is Antifa? 07:15 When did Antifa hit the mainstream? 10:25 Are there Antifa leaders? 13:00 What happened post George Floyd? 15:17 What happened to extreme left-wing groups under Joe Biden? 17:00 The murder of Charlie Kirk 19:54 Is there a security risk from left-wing groups in the US? 22:30 The death of Anne Widdecombe