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Cops Storm Occupy LA, Arrest 200

Ditto that in Philly, with 50 arrests

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 30, 2011 3:06 AM CST | Updated Nov 30, 2011 7:55 AM CST

(Newser) – More than 1,000 police officers moved in late last night to clear out the Occupy LA encampment on the lawn of City Hall. Police swarmed into the camp from several directions and began dismantling tents as protesters chanted, reports the Los Angeles Times. By early this morning, the site was in shambles, with police dragging out the few remaining protesters by their arms and legs. Some protesters also remained in trees, but police were working to remove them—with the assistance of a cherry picker.

The AP reports that more than 200 were arrested; police loaded them onto buses headed to jail. No injuries were reported and the arrests were mainly peaceful. Police also stormed Occupy Philadelphia in the wee hours of the morning, razing the camp and arresting about 50 some 56 hours after the city ordered them to clear out of Dilworth Plaza. Officials in Los Angeles and Philadelphia had hoped to avoid the violent confrontations happening in other cities. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that at least three police officers suffered minor injuries in that city’s raid.

Los Angeles police face protesters from the Occupy LA encampment outside City Hall late last night.
Los Angeles police face protesters from the Occupy LA encampment outside City Hall late last night.   (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson/Pool)
Los Angeles police officers wait with wrist restraints as they prepare to oust Occupy LA protesters.
Los Angeles police officers wait with wrist restraints as they prepare to oust Occupy LA protesters.   (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson/Pool)
A protester is arrested as Los Angeles police officers dismantle the Occupy LA encampment outside City Hall in Los Angeles Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011.
A protester is arrested as Los Angeles police officers dismantle the Occupy LA encampment outside City Hall in Los Angeles Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011.   (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson/Pool)
Occupy Philly protesters march through the streets after they were ordered from their tent encampment near City Hall in the early hours of November 30, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Occupy Philly protesters march through the streets after they were ordered from their tent encampment near City Hall in the early hours of November 30, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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ddhartma
Nov 30, 2011 3:51 PM CST
Why aren't you that are so supportive of the protests out there with them instead of talking about it on Newser? Verbal support here achieves nothing, it's just empty words without action. I walked in some of the civil rights marches. I had bricks thrown at me. I acted on my support for the cause. Where are your actions? Do you really support the cause, or are you just wanting to stir the pot?
elchucko
Nov 30, 2011 9:03 AM CST
How long did these people believed they would stay there? Don't give the "until yada, yada explanation. ;)
Dewser
Nov 30, 2011 8:15 AM CST
Remember that over crowded prisons and jail problems the country esp big cities had... this isnt going to help.
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