12 Oct 2011

Occupy Boston leads to massive arrests

Weeks after the Occupy movement started up, protests are still going strong and spreading. Unfortunately, so are the responses from law enforcement. Last night, over 100 demonstrators were arrested for participating in Occupy Boston.
Hip-hop artist Immortal Technique told RT that the video of New York City protesters being pepper-sprayed by the NYPD at the start of the movement served as a catalyst for public support. Though police may have hoped that their actions could keep the protesters down, crowds continue to gather in Lower Manhattan and elsewhere. The Occupy Wall Street movement spread out of Zuccotti Park in recent weeks and onto the Brooklyn Bridge where around 700 participants were arrested by the New York Police Department. RT reported earlier today that cops in Seattle, Washington are prohibiting protesters from using umbrellas while they occupy parks in the city and masses continue to swarm public spots in other parts of America.