Occupy DC protesters block streets, block building exits so conservative attendees could not exit, PUSH 78 yr. old woman down stairs

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UPDATE, 11/5/11, "Occupy DC rioters push 78 year old woman down flight of stairs, sent to emergency room, woman had ridden bus for 12 hours to get to event for conservatives"
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Also, 11/5/11, "OccupyDC Protesters Use Kids to Blockade Door During Violent Scuffle," Steven Gutowski reports with MRCTV video
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A "group of protesters stood in front of a chartered bus for more than a half-hour as it tried to leave from the area. The bus kept honking its horn and tried to advance forward, but was repelled by the protesters who refused to yield."
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11/4/11, "#OWS Protesters Attempt to Storm AFP Defending the American Dream Summit," The Other McCain blog

Occupy DC riots video, updates
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11/5/11, "Occupy D.C. protesters block streets near convention center," Washington Post, T. Craig, C. Williams

"Hundreds of Occupy D.C. protesters blocked streets Friday night around the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

• where a conservative group was holding a dinner.

At least two people were injured after apparently being struck by cars, authorities said. Some reports said three people were injured, but the police could not confirm it....

About 500 protesters stood in the streets at half a dozen intersections around the building, preventing cars from coming or going.

• Several said that their
  
• aim was to prevent those inside from leaving.

One the protesters appeared to be struck at the center of the convention center, where M Street bisects the building. Two others were standing near the intersection of New York Avenue and 7th Street NW, according to eyewitnesses....

When asked whether the protesters should have been standing in the street at all, Folks said, "we were in the street, but this guy didn't even give us a chance to get out of the way."

Earlier, however, near the rear of the convention center, another group of protesters stood in front of a chartered bus for more than a half-hour as it tried to leave from the area. The bus kept honking its horn and tried to advance forward,

• but was repelled by the protesters who refused to yield.

In other areas around the building, some drivers got out of their cars and confronted protesters who refused to move. Other motorists stuck in traffic were more receptive, honking their horns in support of the group.

In addition, it appeared that small fights were breaking between protesters and other people, possibly neighborhood residents.

Continuing reading for tweets from Tim Craig (@timcraigpost), who was at the convention center, plus one from D.C. Council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) that appears to refer to the car involved in the incident."

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Occupy DC protest photo from Weasel Zippers

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So Obama was really kidding in Tucson about civility. ed.

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