"'' this is a university facility , only university students are allowed to enter ! '' said a law enforcer . police officers and two helicopters circled the auditorium continuously in militant form making sure the minutemen supporters were protected outside of the auditorium , which began showing the discomfort on the faces of those who could n't enter , including mine . across from the police barricade was a black block group that resembled a storm trooper platoon that antagonized the minutemen _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
supporters