City arrests 100 protesters
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino today defended the arrests of Occupy Boston protesters on the city’s Greenway early this morning, saying they couldn’t be allowed to “tie up the city.”
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According to Commissioner Edward F. Davis, about 100 Occupy Boston protesters were arrested and one police officer was hit in the face.
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Occupy Boston protesters linked arms before arrests were made by the Boston Police at the Rose Kennedy Greenway earlier this morning.
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Daniel Linsky of the Boston Police ordered the protesters to vacate the park or face arrest.
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Boston Police officers moved in to arrrest Occupy Boston protesters.
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Police arrested scores of Occupy Boston protesters who refused to leave.
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Police arrested a female Occupy Boston protester.
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Boston Police officers formed a human wall around the park after arresting about 100 Occupy Boston protesters.
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Tufts University junior Anne Wolfe awoke from her tent this morning after Boston Police made more than 100 arrests earlier today.
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The signage from Occupy Boston protestors were still evident after more than 100 protesters were arrested early this morning.
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“I understand they have freedom of speech and freedom of expression, but we have a city to manage. I’m open to suggestions, but civil disobedience will not be tolerated.”
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, on the Occupy Boston arrests
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