As riot police move in with canisters of tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets protestors pass umbrellas over their heads warning others of the oncoming onslaught. Shortly after this video was taken they distributed bottles of water in the same way in hopes of being able to withstand the violence certain to be released upon them.
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John and I continue the reading and commentary on Rules for Radicals
