30.1.12

Occupy Oakland demonstrations, arrests inject new life into movement

Oakland City Hall was set to reopen Monday after municipal employees worked to clean up damage they said was caused over the weekend by Occupy protesters, about 400 of whom were arrested following clashes with police in this Northern California city.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/us/california-occupy/

Authorities say protesters clashed with police throughout the day, at times throwing rocks, bottles and other objects at officers. The protests grew as the day wore on with an estimated 2,000 demonstrators in the streets at one point.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093345/Teargas-used-Occupy-Oakland-400-protesters-arrested.html

Clash: A policeman tries to evict Occupy Oakland protesters from the city Hall

Demonstration: Protesters on the steps of the City Hall burn a U.S. flag they found inside the building

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