Occupy Oakland turned into a battlefield last night, as the police forcefully engaged with thousands of protesters in the streets of “The Town.”
The “war” raged deep into the night as police fired tear-gas, rubber bullets, sound blasts and heavy metal bean bags at the protesters after destroying their tent city. The peaceful protesters fought back, as they felt their backs were against the wall.
The scene reminded us of the “Battle in Seattle” where anti-WTO protesters fought heavily with the police for five days in 1999.
As tear-gas filled the streets and rubber bullets caused big welts on protester’s legs and arms, the most heinous moment was when a man was shot in the face with a rubber bullet. Here is the video of the attack:
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The Occupy Wall Street movement, which aims to end corporate greed and flush the money out of politics, started in New York 40 days ago and has quickly spread across the country, with protestors setting up camp to demonstrate in various public venues.
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Police raided the Occupy Oakland campsite yesterday, located on the plaza near Lake Merritt.
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan justified using tear gas against the protesters saying:
“We were in a position where we had to deploy gas in order to stop the crowd and people from pelting us with bottles and rocks.”
Protesters had also thrown paint “and other agents” at officers, Jordan said. The crowd reached about 1,000 at its peak, which resulted in police using bean bag rounds to disperse demonstrators.
As of now, protesters promised to reconvene Wednesday morning, while police remain in riot gear standing watch.
While the protests in NYC have paved the way for demonstrations around the country, the way the police respond to the movement continues to reach dangerous new heights.
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Occupy Oakland turned into a battlefield last night, as the police forcefully engaged with thousands of protesters in the streets of “The Town.”
