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Students were among those arrested today for trespass due to the expansion of Occupy Boston today.

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Students were among those arrested today for trespass due to the expansion of Occupy Boston today.

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Police destroyed tents and signs that protesters had in the expanded region of the Occupy Boston camp. Boston waste management companies were on hand to quickly dispose of the protest materials and supplies.

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Students and professionals alike were arrested and placed into transports to local jails following police action today.

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An Occupy Boston protester being arrested today as police cleared a section of the park.

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A Boston police officer gives protesters a 30 second warning to vacate the park before facing arrest. In his path stands a defiant member of the protest.

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Officers get into position prior to entering the park. Boston PD, MBTA transit enforcement, and state police were present during the arrests of Occupy Boston protesters.

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Veterans for Peace participating in Occupy Boston stood at the front lines as police entered the park to arrest people for trespassing.

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An emotional bystander witnessing the police charging into the park.

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Protesters wave their signs to draw attention to their issues, including financial reform, support for education, and decreased corporate influence in the electoral process.

A Glimpse of 'Tent City'

Across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank in the middle of Boston’s financial district, an unusual cityscape has sprouted. Neat rows of brightly-colored tents, waving banners, and scrawled posters now command the green space in Dewey Square, and serve as one of the central meeting places for the Occupy Boston movement.

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Stephanie Grindle (center), A North Eastern law student, is discussing the legal tent mission with a potential volunteer. Among the tents in the square, this legal tent serves as the central location for people to volunteer and receive legal council. Other tents include medical, food, and clothing.

pedal power

Without ready access to outlets, some peddle powered dynamos were brought in Thursday to power the PA system for a hip hop showcase.

Occupy Boston Protest

Michael, a retired teacher, and his son Justin, an unemployed surgical technician, discuss and debate the state of the economy and other topics with people at the Occupy Boston protest.