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Social media responds to Police raid of Occupy Sydney

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Early this morning NSW Police forcibly arrested and removed Occupy Sydney protesters from their Martin Place encampment.

Police have arrested 40 people and moved on #OccupySydney protesters this morning after they failed to comply with a move on notice.
nswincidents
October 22, 2011
The banner flying over camp “what if we never stood up for what we believe in?” #occupysydney #ows #irony http://t.co/YIjauALO
nicraus
October 22, 2011
@nswpolice your actions against #occupysydney turn back freedom of association and speech va
AdsFC
October 22, 2011
. @cityofsydney asks “What if we were prepared to sacrifice comfort for change?” and @nswpolice answers: We’ll attack you. #occupysydney
KristianStupid
October 22, 2011
Proof that the protesters are non-violent: MT @occupysydney #occupysydney camp totally destroyed by police within about 15 minutes #ows
EatingMyPeas
October 22, 2011
Dear NSWPolice, the real criminals are the bankers in their towers, not the people on the street. Go arrest them at dawn, not #OccupySydney
KelpieBob
October 22, 2011
Protesters of #occupysydney should hold their heads high. They have given a voice & shape to what millions feel: That the system is broken.
Dr_Tad
October 22, 2011
Wow. #OccupySydney camp destroyed by police within 15 minutes after a dawn raid. 50 arrested. Taking lessons from Doyle, Clover? #auspol
mikestuchbery
October 22, 2011
Under the cover of darkness, eh? Tragic display of cowardice #NSWpolice #OccupySydney
jwwr
October 22, 2011
Occupy Sydney was cowardly raided by police at 5AM in the dark of night. Support and solidarity to the guys in Sydney #occupysydney
melbrambler
October 22, 2011
“@ShoebridgeMLC: When peaceful protest …. is broken up by dawn raid by riot police we see power unmasked #occupysydney” #fb
burwoodgreen
October 22, 2011
#OccupySydney Protester on tv said he was protesting for a week. Maybe he should put more effort into working.
arcane77
October 22, 2011
Bomb disposal unit @nswpolice? Be serious! Unless you count lentil soup as an explosive, you’re really reaching.. #occupysydney #auspol
proudreader
October 22, 2011
Peaceful people that I spent my afternoon with yesterday have been set upon by @nswpolice riot & bomb squads. Unbelievable. #occupysydney
TimLonghurst
October 22, 2011
Raiding a peaceful protest at 5am without notice – new low. Whether you agree with #occupysydney or not, I thought this was a free country?
akent
October 22, 2011
Aussie police are playing a provocative, heavy-handed game with #occupymelbourne and #occupysydney
JDowton
October 22, 2011
#occupysydney stupid move by the police! Smashing up camps is not the way to deal with ppl expressing their views!!
iPicNews
October 22, 2011
Join #OccupySydney strategy meeting at 5pm
Occupy Sydney protesters are meeting today at 5pm at UTS foyer to discuss next steps. All welcome. Occupy will continue! #OccupySydney
barnabymel
October 22, 2011
#OccupySydney meeting @ 5pm today UTS Tower building foyer. all are welcome #OWS
OccupySydMedia
October 22, 2011

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A former youth worker who worked in residential care and AOD rehabilitation settings for more than a decade, I am now an active advocate for mental health consumers and carers. I blog about the people, places, and things I love.
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