Police arrest Occupy St. Louis protesters

Police arrest Occupy St. Louis protesters

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from article:

Updated at 12:45 a.m. Saturday: Police moved into the Occupy St. Louis protest at Kiener Plaza about 12:30 a.m. and took about 20 protesters into custody.

The arrests came about 15 minutes after officers warned protesters that anyone who refused to leave the downtown plaza would be arrested.

The crowd of Occupy St. Louis protesters had shrunk to about 100. Of them, about 25 indicated they were willing to be taken into custody.

"None of us are choosing to be arrested," said Brian Staack, one of the protesters, just before he was taken into custody. "We are choosing to maintain our occupation and our right to peaceably assemble."

There was shouting from the protesters as the arrests were made, but no signs of violence. Streets near the plaza were closed before the arrests were made.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/police-arrest-occupy-st-louis-protesters/article_8bc55bfc-0c9e-11e1-b678-0019bb30f31a.html#ixzz1dUlAans8

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keep in mind: rally downtown at 3 pm this Thursday. I will be there for sure

also note: will not spend a dime holiday shopping downtown this holiday season. sorry St. Louis for sales tax loss, but carting away demonstrators stupid