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GALLERY: Protesting NATO, Part 2

A look at Sunday's protests.

 
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A lone demonstrator stands against a line of officers in riot gear the on the corner of Cermak and Michigan. Brian Bieschke
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Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, plays among the crowd of protesters at the Petrillo Music Shell.
Demonstrators from all walks of life rally at the Petrillo Music Shell before marching to Cermak and Michigan to protest NATO.
Protesters march from the Petrillo Music Shell to Cermak and Michigan to protest NATO.
Protesters march from the Petrillo Music Shell to Cermak and Michigan to protest NATO.
CPD keeps watch over the massive crowd of protesters on the corner of Cermak and Michigan.
As anarchist and the Black Bloc groups begin to antagonize police, officers in riot gear are sent in to control the crowd on the corner of Cermak and Michigan.

Brian Bieschke

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Dan Arenov

11:27 am on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

the police did a great job. the organized protesters were so downtrodden by Monday that only hundreds showed up to protest Boeing.. they had expected thousands for their grand finale. This was also a good example of how the lack of leadership for any given group results in that group being rudderless. There was a time on Friday where OWS was marching towards the Michigan Avenue bridge and got turned back by the police.. lacking leadership and a plan 'b', the protesters started wandering through the streets in small groups, looking lost.

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Nightcrawler

12:50 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Couldn't agree more. Admirable restraint throughout the weekend. Kudos to all the officers, as well as Superintendent McCarthy and Mayor Emanuel.

Janet Sirabian

2:18 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Thank you to the Chicago Police/Fire personnel who protected our city this weekend. It was not easy, and we THANK YOU for a great job!

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McCloud

2:21 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The lone demonstrator obviously needs a girlfriend.

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