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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Protesters damage Calif. university leader's home - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee


Protesters damage Calif. university leader's home - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee:

"BERKELEY, Calif. -- Eight people are under arrest after protesters broke windows, lights and planters outside the home of the chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.

University spokesman Dan Mogulof says 40 to 70 protesters also threw incendiary devices at police cars and the home of Chancellor Robert Birgeneau late Friday. There were no fires or injuries."


The eight arrested on suspicion of rioting, vandalism and attempted arson include two Berkeley students, Mogulof said Saturday.
The protest at the chancellors home came late the same day that police arrested 65 protesters inside a campus classroom building that was partially taken over for several days.
The protesters are demonstrating against state funding cuts that have led to course cutbacks, faculty furloughs and sharp fee increases.