anti-g8 demo Breaking News archive from www.indymedia.us

LIVE UPDATES:

[San Francisco- 11:09PM] Most people dispersed. Some jail support happening.

[San Francisco- 10:35PM] Police making arrests at 23rd and Mission. CONFIRMED

[San Francisco- 10:26PM] People regrouped on mission mission, in between 16th and 17th. Lines of cops following them. Protesters seem to have control over the march. Earlier: Kid with skateboard hit a cop in the head. Unconfirmed report police car on fire. Windows broken.

[San Francisco- 9:59PM] Cops came from behind protesters, chased them. Came up behind one individual, and beat him. Protesters breaking things, cops on the trail. People still marching on mission.

[San Francisco- 9:49PM] Cops not currently present. People throwing rocks at windows. Newspaper stands being pushed into the street. A few fires started.

[San Francisco- 9:37PM] Unconfirmed arrest earlier.

[San Francisco- 9:35PM] Protesters regrouping, a flag is being burned.

[San Francisco- 9:33PM] Protesters are blocked in. Windows of a Wels Fargo smashed.

[San Francisco- 9:13PM] Police took the sound system! Police also escorted one individual out of the protest for a possible"noise violation". 40 people in a certain group caller reported. Protesters asked to regroup at 16th and mission.

[San Francisco- 9:06PM] Apparently, protest broken into two groups. Also, protesters apparently out ran police, but police have caught up with them.

[San Francisco- 8:59PM] Cops have pushed all marchers onto the sidewalk. At 23rd & mission

[San Francisco- 8:56 PM] Cops pushing people onto sidewalk.

[San Francisco- 8:51 PM] 200+ people are marching down Mission towards 17th Street. Police have announced with loudspeakers that marching in street is illegal. Cops running along side the march.

[San Francisco- 8:21 PM] About 150 people are now at meeting spot. March not starting yet. Lots of black flags. Anarchist Action banners and NOIN banner. Lots of motorcycle cops at the scene and more police with vans in waiting about a block away

[San Francisco- 8:08 PM] 80 people currently gathering at the corner of 16th and Mission Street. Mostly people in black. Police presense is light so far with 15 visible cops, and 4 police cars.