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    Police fire tear gas after protesters throw rocks

    OAKLAND, California (AP) — A crowd of protesters in Oakland, California, that had gathered in front of City Hall amid a heavy police presence has scattered as authorities fired tear gas in response to rock throwing by some of the demonstrators.

    The police action is the second such incident in as many hours. Officers in riot gear briefly dispersed a crowd heading back toward the downtown area where an Occupy Wall Street encampment was dismantled earlier in the day.

    Authorities are denying reports that they used flash bang canisters to help break up the crowd, saying the loud noises came from large firecrackers thrown at police by protesters.

    The Tuesday evening skirmishes come after police removed about 170 demonstrators who had been staying overnight on a plaza outside City Hall for more than two weeks. City officials say 85 people were arrested in the morning raid.

     
    • tim  •  Irvine, United States  •  7 mths ago
      Careful there, rock throwing counts as an attack. By the Geneva convention, if you do this to a soldier they can kill you and it won't be a war crime. Take it down a notch, as rock throwing is definitely not the actions of a peaceful protester.
      • CM155 7 mths ago
        The U.S. government has broke most of the laws stated in the Geneva Convention. I agree this isn't peaceful but #$%$ with all our government does wrong that pales in comparison.
      • ObamaForTheLoss 7 mths ago
        It's the Liberal way, take what they want and break what they don't!
      • **Luks Ghost** 7 mths ago
        PIGS/police Are NOT soldiers tim, and the Geneva Convention is a WAR Time related pact,, fool!!
    • C  •  7 mths ago
      I think these people are protesting for the wrong reasons. But my issue is where do people find rocks in downtown Oakland
    • Robert  •  Beijing, China  •  7 mths ago
      I think the Oakland protesters are protesting the fact that they live in Oakland. Such a waste of perfect weather and great location. Empty the city and start over.
      • EricM 7 mths ago
        perfect weather in oakland? either you've never been there or your standards for "perfect weather" are very very low. If you saw #$%$ happening in the town you grew up in, you'd be frustrated too.
      • Joe 7 mths ago
        THAT'S RACIST!
      • Robert 7 mths ago
        Eric, the weather is great in northern ca. oakland as a city is crap
    • bigtisas  •  7 mths ago
      Most city govt in CA are corrupted, over staffed and overpaid. That's why CA is heavily in debt.
      • Tasty 7 mths ago
        I couldn't agree with you more!
      • Rich 7 mths ago
        No it's because liberals have had control of their state legislature for as long as I can remember.
      • lo lo 7 mths ago
        YES YES YES
    • SHEEPDOG  •  7 mths ago
      WOW!!! GO Ron Paul....C-SPAN

      Ron Paul introduces amendment to defund the UN
      • Roy Tann 7 mths ago
        the mindless with ron paul. urgh. you'd have a better chance with RuPaul.
      • one small voice 7 mths ago
        Hey guys,

        You such be backing the UN. It was there resolution that allows baby Bush to invade a sovereign nation under false pretends and lies. Had it not been for that wonderful piece of paper I do not see the Congress being stupid enough on their owe to do it. Oh, crap I forgot the Vietnam war- the gulf of Tonkin they did it with out the UN and left 56K American souls in their jungles.
    • Frank  •  Chico, United States  •  7 mths ago
      That Oakland for yuou they will be breaking in stores next and use the OWT for the reason to steal
    • cannonball jones  •  Monroe, United States  •  7 mths ago
      You hafta be a complete #$%$ to throw a rock at a cop !! I once threw a rock at a bee hive when I was a dumb kid.
    • Scott S.  •  7 mths ago
      This rock throwing mob is applauded by:
      Russia, China, Iran, the Communist Party USA, The American Nazi Party, and President Obama.
    • J  •  7 mths ago
      For all of you Democratic voters, which do you have more in common with these people that only destroy and demand more?
      ~Or~
      The Tea Party simply wants smaller government, less taxes and to have the Constitution followed.
    • iannoyu  •  Chicago, United States  •  7 mths ago
      So this is the mob that people are saying has as much right to demonstrate as the Tea Party, except I don't remember the Tea Party demonstrators throwing rocks and M-80's at the police as part of getting their message across........
    • Grow Your Soul With Love  •  7 mths ago
      Um the law about not littering still applies... pick up your trash....
    • Jeff  •  Radford, United States  •  7 mths ago
      You'd know it if the police threw Flash bang canisters at you. You'd lose your hearing and would become momentarely blind. This people are overreacting, don't throw rocks at police if you don't want to get tear gassed.
    • Eddie L  •  7 mths ago
      Gee, at Tea Party events people thank and appreciate the brave men and women who protect the public and mingle and converse with them.

      The contrast between conservative Americans and leftist freaks becomes clearer each day.
    • You Are Here  •  Elmhurst, United States  •  7 mths ago
      What are the "occupiers" protesting?
    • Alex  •  7 mths ago
      Weird...you never hear about the Tea Party throwing rocks...
    • Edwin  •  7 mths ago
      Democrats support Rock throwing mob!
    • uncommonsense  •  7 mths ago
      Stop buying things is the best way to protest. Don't but an Ipod, a Chinese made good, a food product not harvested by legal Americans. That's just the tip of the iceberg so to speak. There's more than one way to accomplish certain goals. People have to be freethinkers and protests in the streets only make it possible for police to arrest you and take even more of your money from you. The best way to protest is for all people who wish to boycott just do it and shut up and keep your mouths closed about it. That doesn't mean that you have to be silent about things and not tell each other of your plans. But it does mean that standing in the streets and yelling your opinions on things does no good. We need unwritten rules and we all have to abide by them and if we are not ready to sacrifice and make the necessary actions that it takes to make a statement to these oppressors then we might as well bend over and keep on taking it. When we start affecting the pocket books of the people who are taking advantage of us. Then change will happen! Not before, not right now, and not ever if this doesn't happen. Get your news from each other and stop believing the lies fed to you by some loud mouth on the TV, radio, or Internet. They just want your money too and it's all controlled by advertising and marketing. If you don't take the time to understand how things work don't count on them to educate you about it either. A deer in the woods doesn't scream "here I am shoot me" when you go hunting does it? Well stop yelling "here I am" in the streets and go unnoticed. Until they notice their money is gone and there isn't one single thing they can do about it. There is power in numbers and numbers do not lie. You want to put these Wall St. crooks out of business then affect the numbers. Their bosses will have no choice but to make the necessary adjustments to offset the money lost that they so desperately worship.
    • RoyB  •  7 mths ago
      Glad to see everything coming together as anticipated.
    • Elvis Christ CamelToe  •  Wexford, United States  •  7 mths ago
      DIARY ENTRY-- Day 30: "Brrrr! It's starting to get chilly! Kinda wish Mommy was here with some of her hot cocoa with the little marshmallows! (Hope Grandma didn't see me poop on that police car. That would make Thanksgiving uncomfortable. ) Shouldn't have eaten all of those pills with those really cool dudes from the West Coast. My butt is really sore today. If I poop in a Starbucks cup, will it be considered an act of defiance, or will my new buddies think that I've sold out? Who keeps throwing condoms on my face when I'm sleeping? Why does my butt hurt so much? Yeah! Obama! ( I've never known one honest black person in my life, but I have my rights! ). ALRIGHT! Who peed on my sleeping bag? Maybe I can play some "World of War-Craft" after we yell "Fox News Lies" at 11:00. "Give Peeps A Chance" (What the hell does that even mean?) ALRIGHT! Who stole my Yoda-doll?
    • Teh  •  Hong Kong, Hong Kong  •  7 mths ago
      Rocks can kill. The police should have a right to use lethal force against these anarchists.
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