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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[deathrifle]

Run hippies run

[pete5668]

occupiers got what they deserved as usual.

[redhook4]

You're not even speaking coherent English at this point. I suggest using a translator if you're having trouble.

[redhook4]

Lol that's not the Russian spelling. Wait, wait let me get this straight. You're fighting for the poor people (the 99%) but your using "poor" as an insult? You're such a hypocrite...You insult the people you attempt to stand up for? You're so transparent you little troll. By the way, what's a Commrade, I know of a comrade but not a commrade.

[redhook4]

Lol you can't even spell. What's Pogrommed? Oh wait is that the "man's way of spelling it" lol you're such an idiot. My families lived through those time and they've told me what they were like. I'm pretty sure that's a reliable source.

[redhook4]

Lol you're just ignoring everything I said. You're an incoherent nut job who doesn't know shit. I think you should take that tin foil hat off for a second, it's restricting the blood flow to your head.

[redhook4]

Lol turn your caps lock off buddy. You guys are starting violent protests and resisting arrest which is the opposite of what you should do. Go back to the 70s and look at AIM, the American Indian Movement, they started violent protests for better lives for Native Americans and they didn't make it far at all. Now compare them to Ghandi, MLK, or Cesar Chavez. All of them used peaceful protest methods, they submitted to being arrested in the hopes of filling up jails and it worked.

[SFL CO]

Thats about 1400 too few. Break the law, go to jail.

[SlyBeGone]

Lol please be joking