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February 6, 2012

11 Occupy D.C. Protesters Arrested, Encampments Evicted 
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At least 11 Occupy D.C. protesters were arrested Saturday just blocks
from the White House as the U.S. Park Police evicted activists who had
been sleeping in Mc Pherson Square since October 1. On Sunday, police
also cleared a second encampment at Freedom Plaza. Occupy D.C. protester
Todd Fine criticized the police action.

Todd Fine: "It's a bit absurd. And I would say that you know the country
is pretty far gone when the Park Police look like a branch of the
military."

Meanwhile, police in Texas have evicted Occupy Austin protesters who had
been camping outside City Hall since October. Police have also recently
shut down Occupy encampments in Honolulu and Miami.



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