I was covering the anti-capitalist block that was attacked and detained on Shepard Road in St. Paul on the first day of anti-RNC protests. Here's two rough videos from my camera. The first is the initial confrontation by riot police, the noises are rubber bullets, teargas, and smoke bombs. After being attacked, the marchers moved in the other direction but were met again by a line of riot police and mounted police at the corner of Ontario. No one but journalists was allowed out. After about a half hour police announced everyone was under arrest. They sat them on the ground and handcuffed some. Then released about 30 every fifteen minutes. I'd estimate at least a hundred, if not more, were actually taken into custody out of the 250 or so who were detained.
Videos to be uploaded soon
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