Update: 200 arrested at Occupy LA, 40-50 arrested in Philly.
No serious injuries or violence was reported in either city. In Philly the arrests occurred off the Occupy Philly site, when protesters marched to another location and refused to move when ordered by police.
Police took over the Dilworth Plaza where Occupy Philly has been. Occupiers marched to Rittenhouse Square, a small park in center city Philly surrounded by expensive condos. In 1200 LA police gathered at Dodgers stadium in preparation for clearing Occupy LA. Live feed reported over 500 occupiers and protesters present in solidarity there.
An occupy Philly man on the live feed said that the evictions are being coordinate by Homeland Security.
police surrounding City Hall and Dilworth Plaza image from live feed
Here's what Occupy Philly looked like Sunday Night
Wednesday Morning, the same location, zoomed out a bit, shot from a feed.
In Philly, before the police moved in, all media were ordered to leave. In LA, the police are allowing a "media pool" of 15, reportedly composed of mainstream media, with alternative media kept out.
Apparently, so far thee have been no arrests, no violence, no surprises, according to Philly police chief Ramsey.
Excellent live feed of Philly
here.
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