Dozens Arrested at Occupy Oakland as Police Raid Encampment, Tear Down Tents

www.democracynow.org - Oakland police stormed the Oakland Occupy protest encampment outside City Hall just before 5 am PDT. Police lobbed flash grenades and reportedly fired tear gas. Initial reports say at least 70 people have arrested and the police tore apart the protest camp. Democracy Now! gets a live report from the park by legal observer Marcus Kryshka. Nearly 2500 people have now been arrested in protests since the start of Occupy Wall Street movement Sept. 17. For the complete transcript, podcast, and for additional reports on the Occupy Wall Street movement, visit www.democracynow.org FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: @democracynow Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com Daily Email News Digest: www.democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org

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