Violence

US: Chaos Erupts After Anaheim Cops Open Fire On Unarmed Crowd With Women & Children (Videos)

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– Chaos Erupts After Anaheim Police Open Fire on Unarmed Crowd Including Women and Children (Activist Post, July 22, 2012):

The video below marks a new low in police conduct. The final horrific incident on display allegedly was sparked by the suspicious killing of a man who witnesses say did nothing more than turn to run from police.

After “an unruly crowd” — as the reporter below conveniently states — gathered to ask questions and express anger at what was perceived to be a senseless killing, the officers further proved that those who were gathered had valid concerns about their local police force. In response, police quickly opened fire with rubber bullets, and even set a dog loose on a woman with a baby stroller. The woman was able to grab her baby before the dog arrived, but she was slightly injured, while a man can be seen in the video having his arm bitten.

Police brutality videos are legion, with many of the worst, such as the infamous torture killing of Kelly Thomas, carrying “age restricted” notices (the one below is now included). This restricted notice in many cases restricts them from going viral, even though other scenes of violence classified as “entertainment” are readily available.

This story is still developing and is under investigation, but a very strange aspect to it is mentioned by the reporter in the final moments of the video: witnesses are claiming that Anaheim officers were offering to buy the cell phone footage that some people captured.

It is up to anyone appalled by these actions to inform whomever they can that life in America continues to degenerate at an alarming pace. Police are being trained to see the American people as a threat first, and as citizens of a Constitutional Republic a very distant second. We must be prepared to demand that our local law enforcement use the utmost restraint, and punish those who have offended the honor and duty of what it means to protect and serve. In the meantime, local residents are being urged to take action by protesting in front of the Anaheim Police Department — a large group is taking shape on their Facebook Event Page HERE.


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Additional sources and updates can be found by clicking “read more” below.  Please include your own links in the comment section to help people stay informed.

Here are additional sources – some with video footage. News anchors say angry witnesses to the deadly shootout started throwing rocks and bottles – but that is not seen in the YouTube video which takes place during day. Another point worth noting is that some of the mainstream news sources are emphasizing that these were non-lethal rounds being shot, but how could the crowd be aware of that … especially children?

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=8744764

The above ABC footage took place at night. Anchors say that police “accidentally” set dogs loose.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Police-Shooting-Prompts-Angry-Response-in-Anaheim-163334776.html

Yahoo & AP below:
http://news.yahoo.com/police-shooting-anaheim-leads-violent-clash-055700735.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/22/2906466/police-shooting-in-anaheim-leads.html

LA Times Blog:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/anaheim-police-fire-non-lethal-rounds-at-angry-crowd.html

Watch as this situation continues into the evening:

Additional photos, videos and text from Laist:

Later on in the evening residents continued to protest, lighting a dumpster on fire and blocking the as can be seen in the video below:


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Here’s footage of police rolling to the scene (which gives you a sense of scale of the response) later that evening:


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Latest Updates:

  • The victim of the shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Manuel Diaz by family members.
  • Officers not yet identified, but two have been placed on leave.
  • According to the latest report from The Orange County Register, “protestors stormed the Anaheim police headquarters lobby to protest another officer-involved shooting, chanting messages such as, ‘No justice. No peace,’ ‘Justice for Manuel,’ and ‘Cops. Pigs. Murderers’ in front of a line of five police officers. (Source and photos)
  • A new killing has taken place today: Joel Acevedo is believed to have been shot dead while in handcuffs. Adding to the suspicion, officers are reported to have used their flashlights to block video footage being taken by residents of a nearby apartment complex. (Source)

Here’s video of about 50 protestors storming the Anaheim police station. A dispatch is forthcoming… (Source)


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Comments from Anaheim police chief, victims, and grieving relatives of Manuel Diaz:

Cops shooting unarmed and oftentimes innocent suspects has been an ongoing and systemic issue in Anaheim. Perhaps the grieving residents simply had enough! That’s what it looks like on the Facebook page above.

Here is an article delving into disturbing previous incidents of police slaughter: http://www.ocweekly.com/2012-06-21/news/caesar-cruz-anaheim-police-department/

Man On Life Support After Minneapolis Cop Punches Him For ‘Talking Loud’ (Video)

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– Man on life support after Minneapolis cop punches him for ‘talking loud’ (The Raw Story, June 18, 2012):

Sgt. David Clifford, a member of the Minneapolis SWAT team, turned himself in to authorities on Sunday after a father of four who he reportedly “sucker punched” for talking too loud spent Father’s Day in intensive care.

Mike Archambault told KMSP-TV that his longtime friend, Brian Vander Lee, was at a restaurant in Andover on Saturday when a stranger at another table asked him to be quiet.

“He did a Superman punch,” Archambault recalled. “Brian went back, feet up in the air, and the guy landed on top of him and his head bounced off the concrete.”

Archambault said the suspected fled the scene and Vander Lee was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors performed emergency surgery for bleeding on his brain.

Witnesses identified the assailant as Sgt. David Clifford but police did not find the officer at his home. Commander Paul Sommer said that Clifford finally turned himself in at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday after retaining a lawyer. He is expected to be charged with third-degree assault.

Read moreMan On Life Support After Minneapolis Cop Punches Him For ‘Talking Loud’ (Video)

Greece: Parliament Backs Austerity As Rioters Burn Buildings – PM Lucas Papademos Warns Of ‘Uncontrolled Chaos’ If Country Defaults

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– Greek Parliament Backs Austerity as Rioters Burn Buildings (Bloomberg, Feb. 13, 2012):

Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.

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Police said 45 buildings were set on fire in arson attacks in central Athens last night by anti-austerity protesters including a Starbucks Corp. cafe and a bank. The blazes were near a bank that was set on fire in May 2010, killing three employees during a general strike against Greece’s first bailout package.

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Demonstrators tore up marble in front of parliament that they hurled with fire-bombs at police guarding the chamber. Officers in riot gear responded with tear-gas and flash grenades. Fifty officers were injured in the violence, police spokesman Takis Papapetropoulos said by telephone. The Greek Health Ministry said in an e-mailed statement that 70 people had been taken to local hospitals. Police said 67 rioters were arrested.

“Vandalism, violence and repression have no place in democracy and won’t be tolerated,” Papademos told lawmakers before the vote. “In such critical times we have no luxuries for such conflict.”

– Greek prime minister warns of ‘uncontrolled chaos’ if country defaults (Telegraph, Feb. 10, 2012):

Lucas Papademos, prime minister, struggled to maintain order in parliament ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote on the budget plans which he needs to win to secure Greece’s €130bn (£109bn) bail-out.

Six ministers resigned in protest over the budget plans, which include tough spending and pension cuts, that were approved on Thursday by political leaders.

Late on Friday night, the remaining memebers of the cabinet approved the draft bill of austerity measures which the country’s parliament will vote on on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, George Karatzaferis, leader of Greek far right in coalition, walked out of the national unity government saying he would refuse to vote on Sunday. Although his party cannot block the vote, his stance rattled European markets.

“Humiliation was imposed on us. I will not tolerate this… no matter how hungry I might be,” he said. “Greece must not and cannot be outside the EU. But it can do without the German boot.”

Group Of 30 To 50 Angry Youngsters Attack House Of Greek President Karolos Papoulias, Hurl Rocks, Molotov Cocktails

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See also:

– Message To The People Of Greece: Prepare For Collapse, Chaos And Currency Devaluation! – IMF Official Admits Austerity Is Harming Greece!

– National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE): Greece Warns It Will Soon Be In ‘Condition Of ABSOLUTE POVERTY’

“When people lose everything they lose lt.”
– Gerald Celente

– Angry Youths Attack House Of Greek President Papoulias; Hurl Rocks, Molotov Cocktails (ZeroHedge, Feb. 3, 2012):

Instead of defaulting a long time ago (when we first suggested it should) when it could have pulled an Iceland, taken a bitter pill, hyperinflated the drachma and in the process delevered overnight, if at a big social cost of losing its welfare safety net (which it is about to lose anyway courtesy of the PSI and OSI), and not be held captive to bigger geopolitical interests, and hostage to the banker superclass, Greece very likely could have been on the road to recovery now, granted with a totally different political regime. Instead, the political regime is the same, Greece is more in debt than ever before, the economy is in shambles, the banks have seen two straight years of bank runs, and most importantly the people now are poorer and more disenchanted than ever, and as the following story indicates, about to get far angrier than any Syntagma square riot cam (which is about to come back with a PayPerView vengeance) has shown to date. According to Kathimerini, late on Saturday evening, “A group of between 30 and 50 youngsters attacked the house of President Karolos Papoulias.”

“The result of the attack was some minor damage to the entrance of the house at Asklipiou Street in central Athens and to the car that Papoulias uses. The hooded youngsters, who arrived by motorbike and on foot just after 8 p.m, hurled a Molotov cocktail, rocks and paint at the house but stopped short of attacking the two guards at the President’s house.

Read moreGroup Of 30 To 50 Angry Youngsters Attack House Of Greek President Karolos Papoulias, Hurl Rocks, Molotov Cocktails

Police Use ‘Flash’ Grenades And Teargas In Violent Occupy Oakland Protests

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Related info:

– George Soros Predicts Class War In US: ‘There Will Be Riots On Streets Of America’ – ‘The Worst-Case Scenario Is A Collapse Of The Financial System’


Members of the Oakland Police department form a line during a confrontation with Occupy Oakland demonstrators near the Oakland Museum of California Photograph: Stephen Lam/REUTERS

– Police use teargas on Occupy Oakland protesters (Guardian, Jan. 29, 2012):

Police have used teargas and “flash” grenades to break up hundreds of Occupy protesters after some demonstrators started throwing rocks and flares at officers and tearing down fencing.

About 300 people were arrested in the most turbulent day of protests in Oakland since November, when police forcefully dismantled an Occupy encampment.

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, who faced heavy criticism for the police action last autumn, called on the Occupy movement to “stop using Oakland as its playground.”

Police said the group started assembling at a central plaza on Saturday morning, with demonstrators threatening to take over the vacant Henry Kaiser convention centre. The group then marched through the streets, disrupting traffic.

The crowd grew as the day wore on, with afternoon estimates ranging from about 1,000 to 2,000 people.

The protesters walked to the vacant convention centre, where some started tearing down perimeter fencing and “destroying construction equipment,” according to police.

Read morePolice Use ‘Flash’ Grenades And Teargas In Violent Occupy Oakland Protests

Deadly Blasts Kill At Least 63 In Baghdad In First Major Violence Since US Pullout

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– Deadly blasts rock Baghdad in first major violence since U.S. pullout (Washington Post, Dec. 22, 2011):

BAGHDAD — More than a dozen explosions in Baghdad killed at least 63 people Thursday — the first major violence in Iraq since the United States completed its troop pullout.

At least 194 people were reported injured in the two-hour spate of bombings, said officials at the Ministry of Interior, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to make public statements.

The violence comes just days after the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, and in the midst of an ongoing governmental emergency in which sectarian rifts and ethnic tensions threaten to rip apart the country’s fragile ruling coalition.

Read moreDeadly Blasts Kill At Least 63 In Baghdad In First Major Violence Since US Pullout

Image Of Egyptian Soldiers Beating And Dragging A Young Woman During Clashes In Tahrir Square

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The arrest and brutal treatment of this young woman reminds us that the revolution is far from over.


Egyptian soldiers beating and dragging a young woman during clashes in Tahrir Square. Her image has become the latest icon of the revolution. Photograph: Reuters

– Image of unknown woman beaten by Egypt’s military echoes around world (Guardian, Dec. 18, 2011):

The woman is young, and slim, and fair. She lies on her back surrounded by four soldiers, two of whom are dragging her by the arms raised above her head. She’s unresisting – maybe she’s fainted; we can’t tell because we can’t see her face. She’s wearing blue jeans and trainers. But her top half is bare: we can see her torso, her tummy, her blue bra, her bare delicate arms. Surrounding this top half, forming a kind of black halo around it, is the abaya, the robe she was wearing that has been ripped off and that tells us that she was wearing a hijab.

Six years ago, when popular protests started to hit the streets of Egypt as Hosni Mubarak’s gang worked at rigging the 2005 parliamentary elections, the regime hit back – not just with the traditional Central Security conscripts – but with an innovation: militias of strong, trained, thugs. They beat up men, but they grabbed women, tore their clothes off and beat them, groping them at the same time. The idea was to insinuate that females who took part in street protests wanted to be groped.

Women developed deterrent techniques: layers of light clothing, no buttons, drawstring pants double-knotted – and carried right on protesting. Many of the smaller civil initiatives that grew into the protest movement: “We See You”, “Against Corruption”, “The Streets are Ours” were women-led.

Read moreImage Of Egyptian Soldiers Beating And Dragging A Young Woman During Clashes In Tahrir Square

Israeli Settlers Vandalise Army Base, Clash With Troops In West Bank

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Jewish settlers vandalise Israeli army base in protest over planned evacuations of unauthorised settlement outposts


Jewish protesters gain access to Qasar al-Yahud baptism site.

– Israeli settlers clash with troops in West Bank (Guardian, Dec. 13, 2011):

Israeli settlers have clashed with troops at an army base in the West Bank and along the border with Jordan in a sign of growing animosity between extremist settlers and the soldiers guarding them.

Some 50 activists broke into an army base in the West Bank on Tuesday morning and lit fires, damaged vehicles with paint and nails, and threw stones at the district commander, the Israeli military said. The officer was not hurt.

Read moreIsraeli Settlers Vandalise Army Base, Clash With Troops In West Bank

Black Friday Insanity: Woman Pepper Sprays Shoppers To Get Xbox! (Video)

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– Woman Pepper Sprays Shoppers To Get Xbox (ZeroHedge, Nov. 26, 2011):

It never fails.  Every Black Friday we get yet another heaping helping of pure unadulterated ignorant mentally deficient bottom feeding fat-saturated sheeple mania.  Every year it gets worse.  And, every holiday season I am faced with the painful question of whether or not these people are actually worth saving.  My answer so far has always been a begrudging “yes”.  Many of them have been conditioned by a society on the brink of collapse, not just of economy, but also of conscience.  That doesn’t mean, however, that I excuse this kind of behavior.  Frankly, if some mongoloid Wal-Mart shopper tried to pepper spray me in the face for a video game, I would beat them into cranberry sauce and drink some delicious eggnog to celebrate.  Is this a well balanced response?  Probably not.  But then again, they would likely think twice before pulling the same stunt on anyone else.  Actually, in my humble opinion, at least half the population of this country needs a good a smack upside the head.  Seriously……this situation is getting uncomfortably crooked…….

Imagine how these same people might act in the event that they not only get no Xbox, but no food due to financial instability. Imagine a 200 pound spoiled toddler with an addiction to immediate gratification being told “you are owed nothing”.  The response would probably be similar to (or even worse than) a large portion of the American populace as featured in the videos below:


YouTube Added: 25.11.2011


YouTube Added: 25.11.2011

UN Report Reveals Torture, Lynchings And Abuse In Post-Gaddafi Libya

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See also:

– Libya: As Lawlessness Spreads, Are The Rebel ‘Good Guys’ Turning Bad? (Telegraph, Nov. 5, 2011)

– Leaked UN report reveals torture, lynchings and abuse in post-Gaddafi Libya (Independent, Nov. 24, 2011):

Thousands of people, including women and children, are being illegally detained by rebel militias in Libya, according to a report by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Many of the prisoners are suffering torture and systematic mistreatment while being held in private jails outside the control of the country’s new government.

The document, seen by The Independent, states that while political prisoners being held by the Gaddafi regime have been released, their places have been taken by up to 7,000 new “enemies of the state”, “disappeared” in a dysfunctional system, with no recourse to the law.

Read moreUN Report Reveals Torture, Lynchings And Abuse In Post-Gaddafi Libya

Egypt: Tahrir Square Protesters Vow ‘Fight To Death’ For End Of Military Rule

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See also:

– Egypt Clashes: At Least 22 Die In Tahrir Square (Video, Nov. 21, 2011)

– Egypt: Cairo (Tahrir Square) Riots – Cops Fire Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets – Excuses In Washington, Obama Administration Sides With The Military

Egypt’s ruling junta has slowly transformed from heroes of uprising to the focus of its wrath


??Tahrir Square on Sunday night as riot police and troops failed to disperse crowds demanding Egypt’s ruling generals hand over power. Photograph: Mohamed El-Ghany/Reuters

– Tahrir Square crowds vow ‘fight to death’ for end of military rule (Guardian, Nov. 21, 2011):

Amid the gloom, the smoke and the deafening chants of thousands around them, the middle-aged couple looked like they had been photoshopped on to the scene. He was wearing a smart jacket, she a dress and a headscarf. They both walked silently forwards across the debris, hand in hand and staring straight ahead. Each was carrying a rock.

The scene was Talaat Harb street, usually one of downtown Cairo’s busiest thoroughfares and a shopping mecca for cut-price shoes and clothing, just after darkness fell across the capital on Sunday evening. The store shutters were down and the dying and the injured were propped up against them. Ahead, beyond a wall of teargas, stood the troops of Egypt’s once-venerated army, and the new frontline of this country’s reawakened revolution.

Read moreEgypt: Tahrir Square Protesters Vow ‘Fight To Death’ For End Of Military Rule

Egypt Clashes: At Least 22 Die In Tahrir Square (Video, Nov. 21, 2011)

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And the US sides with the elite puppet military dictatorship:

– Egypt: Cairo (Tahrir Square) Riots – Cops Fire Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets – Excuses In Washington, Obama Administration Sides With The Military

Yet this is about ‘real’ civilians getting killed, whereas the attack on Libya was based on a lie:

– The Corbett Report:  The Assassination of Gaddafi & The Destruction Of Libya (Video)

– Former Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney Exposes THE LIE Used To Attack And Destroy Libya: ‘Truth is the First Casualty of War. No Justice, No Peace, No Truth..’

– Russian Military: Gaddafi Airstrikes On Civilians NEVER Happened! (RT – Video)

Clashes between police and protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square erupted for a third straight day on Monday after a night of deadly violence that left at least 22 people dead.

– Egypt: clashes in Tahrir Square for third straight day (Telegraph, Nov. 21, 2011):

Police used tear gas sporadically through the night and into Monday morning against hundreds of protesters – scattered in groups in and around Tahrir – who responded with stones and rocks, according to live footage on state TV.

On Sunday, police and military forces used batons, tear gas and birdshot to clear the central square of thousands of protesters demanding the ruling military cede power to a civilian authority.

The Egyptian health ministry said 22 people had been killed since Sunday, sparking fears of disruptions to the November 28 legislative elections, the first since a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak in February.

Read moreEgypt Clashes: At Least 22 Die In Tahrir Square (Video, Nov. 21, 2011)

Veteran Scott Olsen Regained Consciousness But ‘Cannot Talk’ After Cops Shot Him In The Face At Occupy Oakland

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In other news:

– Occupy Oakland protests: Iraq war hero Scott Olsen badly wounded by police (Daily Mail, Oct. 30, 2011):

Scott Olsen, 24, is able to communicate with his family by writing notes, but his ability to spell has been damaged.

Mr Olsen can understand what’s being communicated to him and doctors said on Friday that he will likely be able to make a full recovery in time.

– Scott Olsen ‘cannot talk’ after injury at Occupy Oakland protest (Guardian, Oct. 28, 2011):

Iraq war veteran is believed to have sustained damage to speech centre of his brain in injury at Occupy protest on Tuesday

Scott Olsen, the Iraq war veteran who was seriously injured by a police projectile during a protest in Oakland, has regained consciousness but “cannot talk”.

Olsen, 24, is communicating with friends and family at his bedside by writing notes, but his injury is believed to have damaged the speech centre of his brain, according to Keith Shannon, who served with Olsen in Iraq.

Read moreVeteran Scott Olsen Regained Consciousness But ‘Cannot Talk’ After Cops Shot Him In The Face At Occupy Oakland

Occupy Oakland: Rubber Bullet Bruise By Killer Cops (Video)

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YouTube Added: 26.10.2011

Raw video coverage of the Oakland protest tonight 10/26. He is referring to the night before when protestors and police clashed in Oakland.

See also:

– US Marine Vet Sgt. Shamar Thomas On Attack Of Vet Scott Olsen At Occupy Oakland (RT, Oct. 28, 2011 – Video)

– Occupy Oakland – A Message To The Police (Video)

– Oakland Cops Throw Grenades Directly Into Protesters!!! (Video)

– Oakland: Police And Mayor Face Fresh Protest Over Shooting Former US Marine In The Face

– Veteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

US Marine Vet Sgt. Shamar Thomas On Attack Of Vet Scott Olsen At Occupy Oakland (RT, Oct. 28, 2011 – Video)

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YouTube Added: 28.10.2011

See also:

– Occupy Oakland – A Message To The Police (Video)

– Oakland Cops Throw Grenades Directly Into Protesters!!! (Video)

– Oakland: Police And Mayor Face Fresh Protest Over Shooting Former US Marine In The Face

– Veteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

Occupy Oakland – A Message To The Police (Video)

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YouTube Added: 27.10.2011

See also:

– Oakland Cops Throw Grenades Directly Into Protesters!!! (Video)

– Oakland: Police And Mayor Face Fresh Protest Over Shooting Former US Marine In The Face

– Veteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

Oakland Cops Throw Grenades Directly Into Protesters!!! (Video)

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YouTube Added: 26.10.2011

Footage from the Occupy Oakland protest, October 25th, 2011. After protesters ran to the aid of a badly-injured person, Oakland Police deliberately lobbed a flash grenade into the crowd. Whatever you think of the Occupy movement, police behavior of this kind is criminal and should be prosecuted.

The original footage is here: http://www.ktvu.com/video/29587714/index.html

Oakland: Police And Mayor Face Fresh Protest Over Shooting Former US Marine In The Face

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Must-see: Oakland Cops Throw Grenades Directly Into Protesters!!! (Video)

See also:

– Veteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

– Oakland police and mayor face fresh protest over wounding of veteran (Guardian, Oct 27, 2011):

Occupy movement returns to streets demanding answers after teargas canister hit Iraq serviceman Scott Olsen in the head

Protesters have returned to downtown Oakland, California, to demand the resignation of the city’s mayor and an investigation to explain how an Iraq war veteran, Scott Olsen, was hit in the head by a teargas canister at close range, leaving him critically injured.

About 2,000 people – half as many as Tuesday night – massed in front of City Hall on Wednesday, tearing down a steel barricade intended to keep them off the grass in Frank Ogawa Plaza.

When the city closed down a nearby underground station, preventing dispersing protesters going home, they organised a spontaneous march through the centre of the city, chanting: “Whose streets? Our streets!”

Read moreOakland: Police And Mayor Face Fresh Protest Over Shooting Former US Marine In The Face

Veteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

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– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

– Vet injured in California anti-Wall Street protests (AFP, Oct. 26, 2011):

SAN FRANCISCO, California — An Iraq war veteran was critically injured after riot police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters near San Francisco, supporters said Wednesday.

Officers also fired bean bags but denied using rubber bullets to quell protest on Tuesday in Oakland, California, where unrest erupted after a protest camp was broken up and 97 people arrested.

Read moreVeteran Critically Injured After Being Shot In The Face By Oakland Cops

Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

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See also:

– Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests

At least 85 arrests after police clash with protesters attempting to retake Frank Ogawa plaza, which was base for demonstrations


Police used teargas on Occupy protesters. Link to this video

– Occupy Oakland: police fire teargas and baton rounds at protesters (Guardian, Oct. 26, 2011):

Police have used teargas after scuffles broke out between officers and protesters demonstrating against dozens of arrests at an Occupy Wall Street camp in Oakland, California.

According to protest leaders, the march – attended by more than 1,000 people on Tuesday night – was intended to reclaim Frank Ogawa plaza, which has served as a base for two weeks of protests against economic inequality in the city until police cleared it before dawn.

At least 85 people were arrested when police used teargas and baton rounds to break up the camp, sparking fury among protesters who have accused city authorities of a heavy-handed response to their demonstration.

On Tuesday afternoon, protesters marched through the streets of Oakland towards city hall, vowing to retake the plaza. During the march, a small group scuffled with police not far from the city centre, and several were arrested.

Reuters reported that police dispersed the crowd with teargas and what appeared to be a stun grenade.

At Frank Ogawa Plaza, police ordered protesters to move away and they were largely co-operative.

“I’m here because I’m incredibly sad and incredibly angry,” said one protester, Samsarah Morgan. “I’m hoping our city government comes to their senses and stops dealing with us like a fascist state.”

Read moreOccupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)

Cops Shoot Veterans For Peace Member In The Face At Occupy Oakland Protests (Video)

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See also:

– Occupy Oakland: Police Fire Teargas And Baton Rounds At Protesters (Video)


YouTube Added: 26.10.2011

Veterans for Peace member Scott Olsen was wounded by a less-lethal round fired by either San Francisco Sheriffs deputies or Palo Alto Police on October 25, 2011 at 14th Street and Broadway in Downtown Oakland

Oakland Mayor contact details:http://jeanquan.org/contact-mayor-quan/

Pictures of injured vet: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/25/18695124.php

Another rubber bullet injury: http://twitpic.com/75xmoc

Used rubber bullets found by reporter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sO1a092bxk&feature=watch_response

http://www.occupyoakland.org/

Flashback:

– Rep. Ron Paul: ‘They’re Setting The Stage For Violence In This Country’

?- ??Breaking: Ron Paul On FEMA Camps – US Government Prepares For Civil Unrest And Martial Law