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Riot-clad security forces dismantled an anti-Wall Street encampment in Oakland, California, clearing out occupants and taking down tents, witnesses said.
Protesters appeared to put up little resistance, and officers were seen leading some handcuffed demonstrators away from the downtown plaza.
Officers made over 30 arrests, according to one police source.
Dozens of police in riot gear took down more than 100 tents in the early hours of Monday morning, lit by a searchlight from a helicopter overhead, as a separate line of officers kept people from entering the camp.
When the operation was finished, collapsed tents and debris lay scattered throughout the camp.
Police spokeswoman Johnna Watson told reporters that the tent area was now a crime scene, and that they should keep off the campsite.
same here, i hope they regroupRead more and video @: Police clear out Oakland protest camp - Americas - Al Jazeera EnglishA crime scene? Are you kidding me? A crime scene? How is democracy in action a crime scene? I hope the protesters re group and move to another location and camp or come back real soon.
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A crime scene? Are you kidding me? A crime scene? How is democracy in action a crime scene?
The protestors were given a lawful order to disperse. The protestors chose to ignore it. The police carried through following orders. When you break the law or don't follow lawful commands from the police, **** happens.
I'll bet the family of the murder victim there earlier last week don't see it as democracy in action....
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Wait... That murder was the occupy's fault how?
It's still a crime scene, whether or not it was Occupy Oakland's fault...
Screw any justice being afforded to the victim's family! Its all about the message, whatever it may be.
Wait... That murder was the occupy's fault how?
That mayor will change her mind or something at some point..
Stupid bitch.
Not a big fan of females, are you?
Does the Mayor of Oakland represent the entirety of females on whole?
j-mac
Stand down, Tonto. I'm all for the parks being cleared. Cain's remark was confusing and a bit sexist, in my opinion. However, he's a big boy and I'm sure can explain why he feels that way without protection from a sidekick.
Opportunity. Indifference. Incitement....Etc.
j-mac
And this is why the so called movement is doomed to fail, the sympathizers are just so compassionate....
j-mac
Not a big fan of females, are you?
Does the Mayor of Oakland represent the entirety of females on whole?
j-mac
Stand down, Tonto. I'm all for the parks being cleared. Cain's remark was confusing and a bit sexist, in my opinion. However, he's a big boy and I'm sure can explain why he feels that way without protection from a sidekick.
The protesters should just wait a while and then come back to setup, or setup somewhere else in the city that is visible. The order to leave is specifically worded to their current location. It wouldn't be that hard to use the legalities against Oakland City Hall.
It's also costing the city a lot of money to bring in outside officers and they can't afford to keep doing it.
I don't think it's so much of a lack of compassion as much as indifference towards everything but themselves.
I'm someone ha to off their student loans for them! Just not fair at all they're expected to pay debt the accumulated!
Bitch is an offensive, sexist term, and it has no place in public speech of any kind. Period.
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