Finshaggy
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DENVER -- Under the governor's orders, state troopers in riot gear cleared Veteran's Park across from the state Capitol on Friday morning, arresting dozens of protesters.At 6:28 a.m., the troopers began moving the protesters from the park. By 6:45 a.m., the park was mostly cleared. At 7 a.m. a line of troopers was standing on Broadway to prevent the protesters from going back into the park or the street.Video from Airtracker 7 and 7NEWS crews on the ground showed several protesters being taken into custody. Denver Police said 23 people were arrested.
"Several protestors were arrested this morning as a result of criminal misconduct," Colorado State Patrol Col. James Wolfinbarger tweeted.One protester was treated for a minor injury, Denver police said.Occupy Denver told 7NEWS that protesters were cuffed using plastic zip-ties. The group also said some protesters were carried away by troopers.CSP set up a temporary center between the Art Museum and the Denver Public Library to process the people arrested.
"Several protestors were arrested this morning as a result of criminal misconduct," Colorado State Patrol Col. James Wolfinbarger tweeted.One protester was treated for a minor injury, Denver police said.Occupy Denver told 7NEWS that protesters were cuffed using plastic zip-ties. The group also said some protesters were carried away by troopers.CSP set up a temporary center between the Art Museum and the Denver Public Library to process the people arrested.