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Police Move In on Protesters at Baltimore City Hall

Baltimore City Hall
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Baltimore City Hall

BALTIMORE (AP) - Police officers converged on Baltimore's City Hall where at least six protesters were seen being led away to vans and vehicles after an hourslong occupation of the building to protest moves to make permanent the appointment of the city's interim police commissioner.
 
At least 25 officers lined up outside City Hall and more police stood out back as protesters were led iff, several with hands behind their backs.  Protest sympathizers outside chanted: "It is our duty to fight for our freedom, we have nothing to lose but our shame!"
 
Kwame Rose, an organizer of protesters, say police issued a warning early Thursday and he and others departed. A small group remained before the police presence expanded.
 
The occupation came amid city deliberations on making interim commissioner Kevin Davis permanent.
 
 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.