Thursday, March 20, 2008

California: 10 arrests during protest against UC Board of Regents

Ten people were arrested yesterday morning in connection with demonstrations outside the UC Board of Regents meeting at UC San Francisco after they attempted to obstruct the entrance to the meeting.

Several of the 70 to 90 demonstrators, including some UC students, protested outside the UC San Francisco Mission Bay Community Center and used bike locks to chain their necks to the exterior doors of the building beginning as early as 6:45 a.m., according to UC spokesperson Chris Harrington.

The individuals were arrested, cited and released yesterday morning on misdemeanor charges, such as trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief, Harrington said.

The individuals are also being served with seven-day temporary restraining orders that will be enforced by the campus, he said.

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