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Occupy Oakland

March Against the Police State: Oct 29th

Several hundred Occupy Oakland supporters took to the streets to speak out against the police state they feel has developed in Oakland, California. Clashes with the police earlier in the week saw OPD and officers from other districts shooting tear gas and firing rubber bullets into crowds of demonstrators. During those clashes, on Oct. 26th, Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen is believed to have been hit with a police tear gas canister in the head and was rushed to hospital where he is still in critical condition as of Oct. 30th.

A memorial to Scott Olsen at the Oscar Grant Plaza at 14th and Broadway in front Oakland City Hall.

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Occupy Oakland protesters begin their March Against Police Brutality through the streets of downtown Oakland where they played a game of cat and mouse with the police Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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Occupy Oakland protesters march with shields through the streets of downtown Oakland in their March Against Police Brutality. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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Oakland Police dressed in gas masks block Occupy Oakland protesters from marching through an intersection Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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Oakland Police block Occupy Oakland protesters from marching through an intersection Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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An Occupy Oakland protester positions himself between police in riot gear and the marchers, trying to prevent them from engaging with each other. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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An Occupy Oakland protester attempts to interview a police officer on camera while lined up with other officers blocking the street.

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An Occupy Oakland protester is overcome with emotion as the group faces off with police in the streets of downtown Oakland Saturday night.

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Occupy Oakland protesters march through the streets of downtown Oakland playing a game of cat and mouse with the police Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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An Occupy Oakland protester positions himself between the line of police and marchers.

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Occupy Oakland protesters try to talk with an OPD officer as he blocks the road.

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An Occupy Oakland protester jumps over and flips his shield as the group lines up at 14th and Broadway after their March Against Police Brutality through the streets of downtown Oakland Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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Occupy Oakland protesters line up at 14th and Broadway after their March Against Police Brutality through the streets of downtown Oakland where they played a game of cat and mouse with the police Saturday night. Although police in riot gear blocked their path many times, the OPD did not engage the protesters.

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