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Baton Rouge Cops Throw Protesters Into Street, Arrest Them for Being There

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People gathered peacefully on a homeowner’s front lawn with permission.

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Hundreds of people in Baton Rouge who were peacefully protesting on private property Sunday evening were thrown into the street by police—and then several were arrested for being on the street.

Approximately 500 people had gathered at France and East in downtown Baton Rouge after first coming together at a nearby...

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