"An Interior Department spokeswoman said a group of demonstrators rushed the lobby on Thursday, injuring multiple security officers, at least of whom was taken to a nearby hospital.
"Police and protesters clashed outside the building, and officers used Tasers and batons against several unarmed protesters, representatives for the activist group said. The group said 55 participants were arrested.
"The dramatic scenes came during five days of demonstrations in the capital organized by a Native American climate group calling itself 'People vs Fossil Fuels', which is demanding that President Joe Biden cease approvals for fossil fuel infrastructure and lead a renewable energy transformation.
"Footage shared by Washington Post reporter Ellie Silverman shows protestors pushing their way into the Interior Department, while chanting 'sign the treaty' and 'protect the water'.
"An overwhelmed officer appears to flash his taser at the angry crowd gathered at the entrance to the federal building. " . . .
Climate protesters are pushing police, trying to force their way into the Department of the Interior where other activists have made it inside in an attempt to occupy the building. pic.twitter.com/IVhvPdTAYu
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) October 14, 2021
Joy Reid of MSNBC: Jan. 6 was worse than 9/11 "MSNBC's reliably unhinged Joy Reid and network contributor Matthew Dowd agreed this week the riot, in which one protester was shot and killed, is probably worse than the Sept. 11 attacks, in which nearly 3,000 civilians were slaughtered in an act of political terrorism."...
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UPDATE: INSURRECTION: Climate Protesters Storm Dept Of Interior Offices, Multiple Cops Injured… "OMG lock them up for 9 months in prison in solitary, insurrectionists!"
Via DailyMail:
Dozens of climate activists have been arrested after they clashed with police in Washington DC and forced their way into the Interior Department building in scenes that some have called reminiscent of the US Capitol riot.
An Interior Department spokeswoman said a group of demonstrators rushed the lobby on Thursday, injuring multiple security officers, at least of whom was taken to a nearby hospital.
Police and protesters clashed outside the building, and officers used Tasers and batons against several unarmed protesters, representatives for the activist group said. The group said 55 participants were arrested.
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