Six anti-war, anti-corporate protesters were arrested after protesting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday afternoon.
The protesters were from Occupy D.C., Code Pink and Stop the Machine. They chanted “End the wars” and “We are the 99 percent.” They attempted to drape American flags and banners over the building’s balconies, but the items were quickly confiscated by Capitol police
The arrested protesters were charged with “Unlawful Conduct-Demonstrating in a Capitol Building.” According to U.S. Capitol Police, they are currently being processed.
TheDC was on location to cover the protest. (Warning: Some strong language)
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