NEWS FLASH
Undeterred, Occupy Oakland Is Rallying Tonight Once Again | Earlier today, Oakland police raided and broke up Occupy Oakland’s protest encampment. Not allowing the city to break their spirit, hundreds of protesters have gathered at the Oakland Library, facing off with the threat of further police crackdowns. Follow @OccupyOakland for updates on what happens. Here’s a picture of the gathering crowds:
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Here’s a picture of the occupiers marching down the street, shot from a news helicopter:
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AlterNet’s Joshua Holland reports on his Twitter feed that there have been “lots of flashbangs” from police and “maybe gas.” At “least a dozen rounds.
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