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Mon, Dec 12 2011 11:39:44

Photos: Dec. 12 Occupy Protests at Port of Oakland

Protesters gathered at the Port of Oakland early in the morning of Dec. 12 for a demonstration aimed at shutting down port operations.

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  2. Demonstrators began gathering early in the morning.
  3. Crowds assemble in front of West Oakland BART, prepare for port march #OccupyOakland http://pic.twitter.com/m2Aj5xUm
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 05:41:53
  4. JoshuaHol
    Joshua Holland@JoshuaHol
    Crowds growing as we near the port. Couple of charters buses just unloaded. #d12
    Mon, Dec 12 2011 06:05:57
  5. Between 300 and 400 marchers try to make themselves heard at Port of Oakland #PortShutdown #OccupyOakland http://pic.twitter.com/23iaGej2
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 06:15:31
  6. Demonstration mellowing out at Port of Oakland. Pictured is picket at berths 30-32 #D12 #OccupyOakland http://pic.twitter.com/E0O6GsIz
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 07:35:56
  7. Haha Santa is here! #d12 #oo #occcupyoakland #ows yfrog.com/odog8slj
    jon schroeder@DumbericanDream
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:33:42
  8. The pepper spraying cop makes an appearance. #D12 #occupyoakland #oo twitpic.com/7se42e
    Gavin Aronsen@garonsen
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 08:22:21
  9. "Let the car through," says a guy in a tent in the road. "It can leave but it can't come back." #D12 twitpic.com/7sdplj
    Gavin Aronsen@garonsen
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 07:50:04
  10. Truck drivers trying to get into the port were forced to wait.
  11. Dozens of trucks idling. #D12 twitpic.com/7sdoa9
    Joshua Holland@JoshuaHol
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 07:47:09
  12. There's a heated discussion between angry truckers and occupiers, to which the media has swarmed. twitpic.com/7seub4
    Gavin Aronsen@garonsen
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:25:38
  13. Rigs honk in support a they pass demonstrators at berths 55-56 #D12 #PortShutdown #OccupyOakland http://pic.twitter.com/WxQMqu5f
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 08:38:03
  14. Protesters were met by police.
  15. #d12 #oo alameda sheriffs, OPD in riot gear inside gate 30-33. twitpic.com/7seki7
    KALWinformant@KALWinformant
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:00:51
  16. These are the cops who remain, standing behind the gate. twitpic.com/7seka9
    Gavin Aronsen@garonsen
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:00:21
  17. Police, demonstrators get into exchange: officer says "We have to maintain a presence"; marchers object #D12 http://pic.twitter.com/r74BRuUw
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 06:49:34
  18. tear gas standing by t.co/oeVAETfa #portshutdown
    mdl4@mdl4
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:14:16
  19. In the end, protesters claimed victory.
  20. #D12 protestors dance, taunt police line after claiming Port of Oakland shutdown #OccupyOakland http://pic.twitter.com/cSYy5gBe
    Robert Salonga@robertsalonga
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 10:15:26
  21. When police left Berths 30-32 just now, these ladies waved goodbye. #portshutdown t.co/BxMzdqFf
    jennalane@jennalane
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    Mon, Dec 12 2011 09:14:16
  22. Curated by Ian Hill, KQED News online community engagement specialist.

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