Scores of protesters were arrested in other actions across the country. In Chicago, 46 people were arrested after blocking traffic on a major downtown bridge in a protest against unemployment and cuts to federal programs. Those who were not arrested marched on to Chicago’s financial district where they surrounded the Chicago Board of Trade. Meanwhile, in Portland, at least 48 people were arrested after a march and a demonstration that saw hundreds of people occupy a downtown bridge. In Las Vegas, 21 people were arrested after blocking a street outside a federal courthouse. New York City saw the most arrests in the day after more than 200 were cuffed. Protests were held in a number of other cities, including Atlanta, Miami, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, St. Louis, Boston, Milwaukee, Nashville, Columbia (South Carolina), and Washington, D.C.
Scores Arrested in Occupy Protests Nationwide
HeadlineNov 18, 2011