Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Missing Peace Protests

The tyranny and peace get a brief on the web.

Not in my paper, though!


"Far from delegates, scores of protesters clash with police

DENVER - Police in riot gear clashed last night with about 300 protesters about a mile from the site of the Democratic National Convention, and some of the demonstrators were hit with pepper spray.

Authorities said the confrontation erupted as police tried to disperse a crowd that was disrupting traffic near the Denver City and County Building, but one protester said police "were coming at us" with no warning.

Police said they could not confirm any arrests, but after the confrontation subsided, about 20 people remained behind in police custody, sitting on a sidewalk as officers took them away one by one. Earlier, officers led at least two people away as the crowd chanted "Let them go!" Some of the protesters threw bags containing a colored liquid at police (AP)."