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Protesters arrested at Obama Chicago office ahead of NATO summit
Protesters arrested at Obama Chicago office ahead of NATO summit
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/14/us-nato-protests-chicago-idUSBRE84D0PH20120514
CHICAGO | Mon May 14, 2012 11:12am EDT
(Reuters) - Eight protesters were arrested at President Barack Obama's campaign reelection headquarters in downtown Chicago on Monday, giving local police a first taste of what is expected to be a week of protests centered on the NATO Summit this weekend.
About 100 protesters gathered at the Obama offices in a lakefront tower building as morning commuters were streaming into work. Eight were arrested on for trespassing at about 9 a.m. local time, Chicago police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak said.
According to local media reports, dozens of protesters entered the building and ran up escalators. The group, which was organized by the Catholic Worker movement, sang folk songs celebrating peace.
A representative for the Obama campaign had no immediate comment on the incident.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/14/us-nato-protests-chicago-idUSBRE84D0PH20120514
CHICAGO | Mon May 14, 2012 11:12am EDT
(Reuters) - Eight protesters were arrested at President Barack Obama's campaign reelection headquarters in downtown Chicago on Monday, giving local police a first taste of what is expected to be a week of protests centered on the NATO Summit this weekend.
About 100 protesters gathered at the Obama offices in a lakefront tower building as morning commuters were streaming into work. Eight were arrested on for trespassing at about 9 a.m. local time, Chicago police spokeswoman Laura Kubiak said.
According to local media reports, dozens of protesters entered the building and ran up escalators. The group, which was organized by the Catholic Worker movement, sang folk songs celebrating peace.
A representative for the Obama campaign had no immediate comment on the incident.
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