Port hold: Occupy disrupt US shipping
Massive “Occupy” protests have again erupted across America,
paralyzing its West Coast. From the blocked port of Oakland to the
shipping hub of Seattle, thousands of disenchanted activists have taken
to the streets in defiance of a police crackdown.
Seattle police have reportedly used flash bang percussion grenades
to disperse the protesters who blocked the entrance to the Port of
Seattle facilities. Police said multiple people had been arrested, but
did not specify exact figures.
Occupy Seattle protesters were seen
holding banners reading “Made in China”, clearly highlighting the
problem of American jobs being outsourced to China. Those protests
appear to be a part of the nationwide effort to block West Coast port
traffic, when thousands took on ports from California to Alaska to
disrupt, they claim, the economic machine that benefits the wealthiest
individuals and corporations. Protesters say they are targeting
corporate greed and the government’s complicity and by maintaining their
activity, they are keeping the message of the Occupy movement alive..... MORE
Source: RT.com
URL: http://rt.com/news/occupy-protesters-seattle-ports-659/
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