Marching for Eric Garner: Scenes From Protests Across the Nation
Demonstrators gather in New York, Berkeley and LA.
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New York University Holds Die-in - New York University's Black Student Union hosted a die-in on the main floor of the school's Bobst Library on Dec. 10. This comes after a demonstration during the school's "Welcome Week" for victims of police brutality and racial profiling. The students lay down along with their peers of all races in solidarity. (Photo: Julie Marinet)
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Amtrak Train Comes to a Halt - What began as peaceful protests ended in 159 people arrested in Berkeley, California, Monday — the city's third night of demonstrations against the grand jury's decision in Eric Garner's case, the Associated Press reports. Interstate 80 was blocked off, a Bay Area Rapid Transit station was temporarily shut down and and others blocked train tracks, forcing an Amtrak train to stop temporarily. Those arrested were charged with suspicion of resisting arrest, obstructing police and other charges. (Photo: AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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Berkeley Protesters Sprayed With Tear Gas - Protests in Berkeley, California, Sunday, reportedly turned violent, according to the Associated Press. Protesters were sprayed with tear gas. Three officers and a technician were injured and six people were arrested by the end of the night. (Photo: AP Photo/Gabriel Reyes)
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Banks Targeted by Some Protesters - An ATM shown here has been vandalized in Berkeley, California. Some protesters targeted banks in damaging property during the demonstrations. (Photo: AP Photo/Taylor Nitta)
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Die-Ins Continue in Grand Central Station - New York's Grand Central Station continued to be headquarters for "die-ins" the weekend after the grand jury's decision. (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Rev. Al Sharpton Delivers Wreath to Garner's Memorial - In memory of Eric Garner, Rev. Al Sharpton walked with the slain father's widow, Esaw Garner, to the scene of his death to place a wreath at the site Saturday (Dec. 6). (Photo: AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Upstate New York Takes Action - While New York City was ripe with protests, residents upstate joined in calling for the end to police brutality. About 65 demonstrators chanted and laid on the Renaissance Plaza in White Plains, New York. Some also marched Friday (Dec. 6). (Photo: AP Photo/The Journal News, Tania Savayan)
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No Business as Usual - There was no business as usual for businesses in New York City Friday (Dec. 5) as protesters staged a die-in in an Apple store and also at the Macy's in Herald Square.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Where Is Justice for Eric Garner? - Protesters block traffic in Times Square during a march in response to the grand jury's decision in the Eric Garner case in New York. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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#NeverForget - On the second night of protests, protesters carry a collection of mock coffins bearing the names of victims of fatal police encounters as they cross the eastbound traffic lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge. (Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Don't Shoot - Protesters hold up their hands and chant "hands up, don't shoot!" in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
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Blocked - A man who identified himself as Mike V. sits in the street after being blocked by a line of police officers on the second night of demonstrations in Oakland, California. (Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
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Boston Stands Up - Thousands of protesters assemble at the State House steps in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
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Fists in the Air - Protesters gather in the second day of protests in New York City. (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Laid Out for Justice - Protesters demonstrate on the streets of Washington. (Photo: Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Fighting for Justice - Police arrest a man on a passenger car in traffic standstill on the West Side Highway during a protest on Dec. 4 in New York City. (Photo: Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
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D.C. Stands Up for Justice - People stage a protest in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4. (Photo: Muhammed Bilal Kenasari/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Am I Next? - A man holds a sign as he takes part in a protest on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan after a grand jury decided not to indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death. (Photo: Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
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Emotional Reactions - A woman is overcome with emotion during a protest against the grand jury's decision in the Eric Garner case in Times Square. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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To the Highway? - Police officers block protesters from marching up a highway entrance ramp in New York. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Spike Lee Joins In - Director Spike Lee marches with protesters through the streets in New York City. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Stop Police Brutality - Protesters march through the streets in response to the grand jury's decision in the Eric Garner case in Times Square in New York. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Marching on the Highway - Police walk through protesters on the West Side Highway December 3, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
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Laid Out for Justice - A protester blocks traffic in New York City. (Photo: AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Grand Protests - People lie on the ground at Grand Central Terminal to protest the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo. (Photo: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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