Police Violently Tear Apart Occupy Melbourne

Last night, a large gathering of protesters in Melbourne, Australia was violently disrupted by police, with activists forcibly thrown out of a public park. The struggle ensued after roughly 100 protesters defied an order to leave City Square, and police said about 20 were ultimately arrested. The number of activists grew to about 400 as police began moving in, according to The Herald Sun. About 20 people suffered minor injuries in the melee, according to The Associated Press. Only two were officers.

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