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Though protesters came to Pittsburgh to take a stand against the environmental and economic policies of the G20, they found themselves faced with a more imminent problem--a strong showing of state power. Protesters found themselves face to face with a myriad of high technology and intimidation tactics employed by the Pittsburgh police. The videos above are just a sampling of the sonic and chemical weapons used against the crowds. a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;a2a_show_title=1; by Billy WhartonClashes between police and G20 protesters continue into the night in Pittsburgh. A cycle of dispersal and regroupment has been underway since early this afternoon. Police ramped up their aggressiveness after being overwhelmed early at Arsenal Park. Schenley Park just outside of the University of Pittsburgh, was the scene of some of the most volatile interactions of the day. At first, student onlookers, seemingly not initially affiliated with the G20 protests, challenged riot police and were violently repulsed. Then, protesters massed in the park and marched on the police line. Tear gas was fired, but the wind was with the protesters and blew the gas back on the police themselves. Massive numbers of police then surrounded the park. The protest dwindled as young people, fatigued by a day of being chased by the police through streets of Pittsburgh, retreated in search of food and much ...

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