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Monday, 30 January 2012Some 300 ralliers are reported arrested overnight in Oakland, CA, after protesters stormed a local building and clashed with police.
Police used force, including teargas, truncheons and sound grenades to disperse a 2,000-strong Occupy Oakland rally.
Protesters had stated they want to occupy the empty Henry Kaiser congress center and to turn it into a social and political center.
Allegedly, when the protesters started damaging the building and nearby facilities, police issued a warning to disperse, and when protesters failed to do so, police officers went on to disperse them by force.
At least 300 protesters have been detained, and 3 police officers have been wounded in the clashes. |
Monday, 30 January 2012
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