The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) is sometimes called Free Capitol Hill, or Capitol Hill Free Zone (CHFZ), others call it the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP).
Some people call it a country.
It is in Seattle, which is a big city in Washington.
It is 6 city blocks in size.
A city block is a group of buildings with a street next to it.
It started on June 8, 2020 because all police left the area.

They want the United States of America to lower costs of rent, destroy expensive buildings near cheap buildings, make medicine and hospitals free, make all people who have been seen destroying things while in groups be let out of jail, and to lay off all police officers.
Lay off means to make someone stop working.

Some people like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Some people do not like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz do not like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
The mayor of Seattle Jenny Durkan thinks that it is party, not a real country.

Some people who live in Seattle are suing the city because they say they should move people out of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) is sometimes called Free Capitol Hill, or Capitol Hill Free Zone (CHFZ), others call it the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP). Some people call it a country. It is in Seattle, which is a big city in Washington. It is 6 city blocks in size. A city block is a group of buildings with a street next to it. It started on June 8, 2020 because all police left the area.
They want the United States of America to lower costs of rent, destroy expensive buildings near cheap buildings, make medicine and hospitals free, make all people who have been seen destroying things while in groups be let out of jail, and to lay off all police officers. Lay off means to make someone stop working.
Some people like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Some people do not like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. Donald Trump and Ted Cruz do not like the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. The mayor of Seattle Jenny Durkan thinks that it is party, not a real country.
Some people who live in Seattle are suing the city because they say they should move people out of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone