The Occupy Movement is spreading and some cities can handle it better than others. Oakland decided a heavy-handed tactic was needed and sent in the police to destroy the tent camp and attack demonstrators with teargas and rubber bullets.
1 City employees survey a closed-down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland,
California October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on
Tuesday, breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of
demonstrations, a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
2 A policeman walks through a closed-down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland, California,
October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on Tuesday,
breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of
demonstrations, a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
3 A police officer walks through a closed-down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland, California
October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on Tuesday,
breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of demonstrations,
a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
4 A woman stands inside a closed-down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland, California October
25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on Tuesday, breaking up
an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of demonstrations, a city
spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
5 Police officers walk through a closed down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland, California
October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on Tuesday,
breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of demonstrations,
a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
6 Debris is scattered throughout a closed down camp of anti-Wall Street protesters in Oakland, California
October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, early on Tuesday,
breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site of two weeks of demonstrations,
a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
7 Workers prepare to clean up debris scattered throughout a closed-down camp of anti-Wall Street
protesters in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. Police cleared an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland,
California, early on Tuesday, breaking up an overnight camp at a plaza near city hall that has been the site
of two weeks of demonstrations, a city spokeswoman said. REUTERS/Kim White
8 A woman is arrested during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, October 25, 2011.
Hundreds of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against the evacuation of
an anti-Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
9 A policeman is hit in the neck by red paint during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California,
October 25, 2011. Hundreds of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against
the evacuation of an anti-Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
10 A woman is arrested during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, October 25, 2011.
Hundreds of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against the evacuation of an
anti-Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
11 People yell at police during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, October 25, 2011.
Hundreds of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against the evacuation of
an anti-Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
12 People yell out during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, October 25, 2011. Hundreds
of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against the evacuation of an anti-
Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
13 A Navy veteran walks through teargas during an anti-Wall Street protest in Oakland, California, October
25, 2011. Hundreds of people marched through Oakland's downtown streets in protest against the
evacuation of an anti-Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Kim White
14 A masked Occupy Wall St. demonstrator walks away as authorities deploy tear gas during an
demonstration in response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in
Oakland, California October 25, 2011. Police and protesters scuffled in the streets of Oakland on
Tuesday as more than 1,000 people marched on city hall to voice anger over scores of arrests at an
Occupy Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
15 A masked Occupy Wall St. demonstrator walks away as authorities deploy tear gas during an
demonstration in response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in
Oakland, California October 25, 2011. Police and protesters scuffled in the streets of Oakland on Tuesday
as more than 1,000 people marched on city hall to voice anger over scores of arrests at an Occupy
Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
16 An Occupy Wall St. demonstrator gestures as authorities deploy tear gas during a demonstration in
response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland, California
October 25, 2011. Police and protesters scuffled in the streets of Oakland on Tuesday as more than
1,000 people marched on city hall to voice anger over scores of arrests at an Occupy Wall Street camp.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam
17 A group of paint-splattered police officers are being surrounded during a Occupy Wall St. demonstration
in response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland,
California October 25, 2011. Police and protesters scuffled in the streets of Oakland on Tuesday as more
than 1,000 people marched on city hall to voice anger over scores of arrests at an Occupy
Wall Street camp. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
18 Police officers with less-lethal munitions (L) reconnect with a group of their stranded colleagues (R)
during an Occupy Wall Street demonstration, in response to an early morning police raid which displaced
Occupy Oakland's tent city, in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
19 A group of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators pushes a garbage container toward a line of police officers
during a demonstration in response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's
tent city in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
20 A group of police officers stand ready near Oakland City Hall, as Occupy Wall Street demonstrators
rally against an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city, October 25, 2011.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam
21 An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator is arrested during a demonstration in response to an early morning
police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland, California October 25, 2011.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam
22 The remains of a chemical canister are seen after authorities reconnected with a group of stranded police
officers during a demonstration by Occupy Wall Street protesters in response to an early morning police
raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland, California October 25, 2011.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES)
23 An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator is arrested during a scuffle at a demonstration in response to an
early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland, California October
25, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
24 A police officer attempts to control the scene after being surrounded while making an arrest at an Occupy
Wall Street demonstration in response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's
tent city in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
25 A group of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators march toward Oakland City Hall during a protest in
response to an early morning police raid which displaced Occupy Oakland's tent city in Oakland, California
October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
26 Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran, lies on the street
after being injured during a demonstration in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. Occupy Wall Street
organizers said Olsen was hit in the head by a tear gas canister fired by police during a confrontation near
downtown Oakland. A spokesman for Highland General Hospital confirmed that Olsen was being treated
for injuries sustained during the protest and was listed in critical condition. He could not confirm whether
Olsen had been struck by a tear gas canister. REUTERS/Jay Finneburgh
27 Occupy Oakland protester Scott Olsen, a former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran, is carried away after
being injured during a demonstration in Oakland, California October 25, 2011. Occupy Wall Street organizers
said Olsen was hit in the head by a tear gas canister fired by police during a confrontation near downtown
Oakland. A spokesman for Highland General Hospital confirmed that Olsen was being treated for injuries
sustained during the protest and was listed in critical condition. He could not confirm whether Olsen had
been struck by a tear gas canister. Picture taken October 25, 2011. REUTERS/Jay Finneburgh
28 Oakland Mayor Jean Quan (R) listens as Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan speaks during a news
conference at Oakland City Hall October 26, 2011 after authorities clashed with Occupy Wall Street
demonstrators Tuesday evening. Atlanta and Oakland joined a growing list of cities losing patience with
weeks of protests against economic inequality, evicting and arresting scores of people and leaving one person
in Oakland critically injured. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES -
Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)
29 Occupy Oakland demonstrators gather around Frank H. Ogawa Plaza after authorities clashed with
demonstrators the previous evening outside Oakland City Hall, in Oakland, California October 26, 2011.
Atlanta and Oakland joined a growing list of cities losing patience with weeks of protests against economic
inequality, evicting and arresting scores of people and leaving one person in Oakland critically injured.
REUTERS/Stephen Lam
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