Police arrest over 300 protesters at Occupy Oakland

Police in Oakland, California, have used tear-gas and flash-grenades as a 2,000-strong Occupy Oakland march turned violent, with some protesters claiming that rubber bullets had been also fired into the crowd. At least 300 people were arrested, police say.

The demonstrators attempted to take over a vacant building to use as their headquarters. As they began tearing down perimeter fences around the HenryJ. KaiserConvention Center, police declared an unlawful assembly and used force, according to the Oakland Tribune newspaper.

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[occupiersRnuts]

Should be called "Dupes, Doobs, and Boobs!" Why didn't you attack Michael Moore when he visited the camp? How about all those Hollywood celebs who make $20 million per film and they support you?

FREAKING NUTS! Why don't you move to Cuba or better yet, get some innertubes, meet at Key West, and be the first to FLOAT TO CUBA, a prison paradise where you get free health care and where everyone is equal. EQUALLY POOR!

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 not "over" i meant "other"

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 It's not THAT bad, ok it's pretty bad sometimes when it comes to big business but what is going on over wise with your situation, it is fair.

[snake147532]

@Evenwas616 Im sorry i dont agree with u the law system is so crooked

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 So in conclusion, they aren't abusing people because they are allowed to use that certain power, Abusing would be like killing people because they themselves have the gun and they don't.

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 ABusing their power and using their power are too different things, they are using their power, if they can arrest a criminal, guess what, they can, completely normal use of power.

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 It's like building the first nuclear warhead on earth and nobody else screws with you anymore, does that mean the nuclear warhead is worthless? No, it made the opponent scared to death.

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 The police officers are the people who have to do the dirty work at night so you guys can sleep peacefully, they prevent it sometimes before it even begins.

[Evenwas616]

@snake147532 When someone commits a crime, they commit a crime, no matter how big or small, it is still a crime. (these comment boxes are short, sorry if i send you a bunch of messages.)