Armed Police Seize University of Pittsburgh Campus, Fire Tear Gas On Students

Armed Police marched on the University of Pittsburgh campus after students gathered in hopes of getting a glimpse of Barack Obama at the Phipps Conservatory. There were maybe 20 protesters, and several hundred watching, at first. The police threw tear gas into the crowd, but the crowd reassembled. Later that night the police used serious intimidation techniques, including firing tear gas into crowds, using rubber bullets on students, beating people on the sidewalk with batons, and charging at crowds and arresting those who didn't run fast enough. Also, a new weapon called a Sound Cannon was fired on students, marking one of the first times the weapon has been used in America. (The first time was at a march earlier today, which I was also at.)

Police MARCHED INTO OUR DORMITORIES and told us we needed to get in our rooms immediately or face arrest and expulsion.

These are various snippets of video I took throughout the event.

Later, Deputy Police Chief said that the police were moving against "anarchists" and that "some students" probably got caught up in the action.

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[Warsie]

And black people still get beat and shot with regularity lol. At least thoseo ther countries' citizens have the balls to go out and fight and clash with their police (Greece and Italy come to mind)

[lchaney214]

I sent an email to the Pittsburgh Police criticizing their actions on this night. I didn't make any threats, but I believe I reserve the right to criticize such actions. Should I be worried about retaliation from them? And if so, is that right? Should I have to be worried for speaking out on behalf of the way most people feel about this? Show these videos to as many people as possible and see if their reaction is positive or negative toward the actions of the police.

[lovelplants]

oh so blurry... i dont see anything that is happening like that..

[MrPGHardcore]

@scski14 I'm sure a simple minded fuck like you would comply with any wish an officer ordered you to do. These students were forcibly from somewhere they lived and went everyday. If only you understood what the government does behind the scenes. I'm sorry you can't understand it.

[scski14]

@nisto95 As can you

[nisto95]

@scski14 You sure can form a relevant argument!

[scski14]

@user6008 faggot ass hipster conspiracy theory retard

[sshukri0]

This video sucked. No one was beaten or even gassed, next time post something thats entertaining.

[user6008]

Nazi's in uniform...9/11 leads to the patriot act which leaves our constitutional rights null and void. Now we live in a police state.

[y2blas]

what were they protesting

[ssminojohnson23]

@ssike0 yes cnn actully did

[mycurse333]

wow its cool to document but the people / kids taking the vid here, comments like they made are the light of weak minded passive citizens that has givin the government everything. Stand the fuck up you pretty little princess's lol.