But what is really astonishing is the fact that Bloomberg decided to oust the protesters in the middle of the night (which I think we can all assume has something to do with the fact of less media coverage), yet NY1 was on the scene immediately, and newspapers like the
New York Times were able to get some amazing photos. The press was restrained to a pen as if it were a sporting event.
Journalists have
actually been detained, such as Associated Press writer Karen Matthews as well as Julie Walker, Seth Wenig, and Matthew Lysiak while covering the protests.
A police van filling up with arrested protesters.
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