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the right to protest is being taken away in this country
No it isn't. The right to peacefully protest does not include the right to do whatever the fuck you want, wherever the fuck you want and the other 99.9999999999999999999% of the population just have to deal with it for as long as you want to do it.
And you fail to mention the riot gear was in response to the"peaceful" protesters throwing bottles.
Yup!
The violence between police and protesters escalated after demonstrators allegedly pelted officers with bottles, rocks and paint, authorities said. Police then fired tear gas into the downtown streets to disperse the crowd.
Latest round of Occupy Oakland protests to be closely watched - CNN.com
Not to mention that more than 20 NY officers hve been injured BY protestors.
So far, more than 20 New York City officers have been injured in Occupy-related incidents, said Ed Mullins, president of the association.
Latest round of Occupy Oakland protests to be closely watched - CNN.com