August 26, 2008
More video footage of the police abusing their power. We live in a police state. You know they didn’t spend all the money for “security” and “cages” not to use them. Here’s the first report: Protesters, cops clash near mall + Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point ~ Lo
A calm political protest quickly turned chaotic as anxious police surrounded thousands of marchers heading toward Denver’s Convention Center, using tear gas, batons and aggression.
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Divide and Conquer at DNC Protests
illvox
Police tactics at Political Prisoner March and protest held at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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DNC 2008: Police at Perimeter
Police form a perimeter a few blocks around Civic Center Park as protesters in the park presumably get out of control in Denver, CO during the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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DNC 2008 #07 :: Mass arrests, media blackout in Denver
SFR writer Dave Maass stumbled upon a mass arrest of protesters on his way from the Pepsi Center (DNC) to Gov Bill Richardson’s reception at the Crown Plaza in Denver.
swingstateofmind.com
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Democracy Now!
Denver Police Arrest 91, Fire Pepper Spray & Pepper Balls at Protesters
As the Democrats celebrated inside the Pepsi Center on the opening day of the convention, outside on the streets police pepper-sprayed protesters and rounded up dozens of them in mass arrests near Civic Center Park.
Democracy Now! | Denver Police Arrest 91, Fire Pepper Spray & Pepper Balls at Protesters.
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DNC Arrest Unconventional Action Protest
DNC Protest Footage shot by Billy Nicholson and Kyle Cowan
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Protesters, cops clash near mall + Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point
the Stimulator’s DNC Rebellion Coverage #1
Massive Security Operation Mobilized for DNC + AT&T Throws Party to Support Dems
I was in the middle of it and the police were intimidating and provoking. They created dangerous situations. They treated by standers as criminals. They sprayed us just for being there. Or more acurately being caught in there by the Denver police.
I smell law suit big time and I’ll be one on the LONG list
K
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