Arrest at G20 Demonstrations, Pittsburgh, September 24, 2009

An arrest that was made occurred on a side street near Baum Ave & S Millvale Ave.

The "Group of 20" is meeting today and tomorrow in Pittsburgh. People have been demonstrating to counter the G20, a group of the richest, most powerful people from the richest, most powerful countries who make decisions which impact all of us. The past few times they have met they decided to bail out big banks, including the biggest, baddest bank of them all, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which does nothing to help people. In addition, G20-style globalization policies have harmed the environment and threatened democracy everywhere.

Demonstrators went on the march through Pittsburgh without a permit, and police tactics effectively split up the group after about 45 minutes of marching. In the end only about 26 arrests were made.

Demonstrators are expected to march again tomorrow for a permitted and family-friendly rally and march, endorsed by many large organizations, which will start at Craft and Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh at 11:30 AM. Bring kids and pets! More info: www.thomasmertoncenter.org.

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[DoNotBeHighandMighty]

If I were a cop I would have walked up to them and said, hey it "was" peaceful until you started yelling. STFU.

jk, just a joke.

[mlacey56]

LOL the girl talking behind the camera needs a REALITY CHECK really quick

[musicalidea]

The chanters are so irritating. They provoke even more violence against their lawful activities.

[UFCextra]

That kid was on PCP or something.

[le149]

that was not a peaceful assembly. thats what happens when people fail to peacefully protest

[natemasteroftime]

"ask yourself why!" umm, i 'll get paid....... and he insulted my mom

[MRWONKAA1]

cops no kkk no fascist usa

[sykotic07]

these fucking kids lol

[ImperfectPerceptions]

32 seconds in Baton rib shot with cry of pain......... fcking pussy cop btch

[XJohnDough360]

RUSH THEM FUCKEN COPS! EVERYONE ALL AT THE SAME TIME. NO MORE TALKING> START FIGHTING!