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San Francisco Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism

SF Greek Solidarity. Protesters March Through Downtown. 5 Arrests

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

There was a solidarity march and general assembly in San Francisco on Saturday, December 20th. Protesters marched to New College, the Mission Police station and then up Market to Powell Street. The protest ended in Union Square. There were 5 arrests as police in riot gear moved in after protesters entered the Westfield Shopping Center.

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§Crowd at 24th and Mission a bit after 4pm

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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§New College: Liquidation Sale

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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§New College: Banner Drop

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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§Marching Up Valencia

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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§18th and Valencia: Yelling At Police Station

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

§18th and Valencia: Crowd Settles For Speakers

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

§18th and Valencia: Sign

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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§18th and Valencia: Speakers Talk About Greece

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

§18th and Valencia

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

§Police following protest

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

half a block towards downtown from Van Ness on Market

§In Front Of Westfield Mall (Powell & Market)

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

There was at least two arrests as some protesters went into the shopping center.

The Chronicle has some coverage in "Protesters wreak havoc at S.F. mall" but they didn't even bother to check arrest charges:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/20/BAV714SA8V.DTL
One section is strange since it is hard to tell if it is made up, actions of non protesters or really happened:

"They made a mess," said Monica Yuen, owner of San Francisco Glass Works, a kiosk selling delicate imported crystal earrings, bracelets and other jewelry. She was trying to assess the damage to her wares.
"I had a lot of jewelry on the top shelves that got smashed," she said. "They threw a big sign at it. I think some of it was stolen. I was crying and shaking."

§In Front Of Westfield Mall

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

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Cops poured in at this point and put on riot gear as protesters pounded on the police van chanting "let them go"

§Marching up Market Again

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

At this point there were maybe 20-30 protesters and 20-30 cops on foot in riot gear along with maybe 10 motor cycle cops, 2 police vans and 6 or so cop cars

§Arrest Near Geary and Grant

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

§Cops line up in front of Macys

by Z

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 9:18PM

Protestered finished the protest near the Christmas tree in the middle of Union Square but with thousand of people around the police screened everyone going into stores to make sure nobody snuck in. Many shoppers came outside some saying they thought there was a bomb threat.

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