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Protesters arrested in waves following second encampment

Students are being arrested at UMass Amherst. Footage isn't for the faint of heart


-- Massachusetts Daily Collegian & Stu

After the remaining 37 protesters were removed from the lawn, police formed a perimeter around the Campus Center Parking Garage, where arrested individuals were being taken away, and were followed by protesters.

As police walked towards Whitmore, a protester collided with a police officer near the Old Chapel, prompting four arrests as the crowd near the officers fled. Several similar incidents have occurred as police slowly make their way towards Whitmore. About 70 protesters are still gathered in front of officers. ---More...


BREAKING: Students are being arrested at UMass Amherst. Footage isn't for the faint of heart. A possible student activist rushes in to prevent the arrest of another encampment occupier.

No one backs him up as he tries to prevent the arrest and overwhelm the police. He proceeds to be tackled by the police and gets arrested.

I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't a student by how he responded to this situation.


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