UC Berkeley builds wall of shipping containers
Police officers in riot gear removed activists from Berkeley’s People’s Park and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight Thursday as the University of California, Berkeley, waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.
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Police officers in riot gear removed activists from Berkeley’s People’s Park and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park where the university wants to build student housing.
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Police descend on People's Park as crews cut down trees and people are asked to leave in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.3/13
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Police descend on People's Park as crews cut down trees and people are asked to leave in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.4/13
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Crews install shipping containers around the perimeter of People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.5/13
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Workers remove an old tractor at People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.6/13
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Police watch as debris is cleared and people are asked to leave People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.7/13
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As activists sit on top of a structure, police officers stand guard as they clear out People's Park in Berkeley on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.8/13
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As they start to clear People's Park to start construction on student housing, police officers work on removing three activists who barricaded themselves in a structure at People's Park in Berkeley on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.9/13
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Stacked shipping containers begin to surround People's Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.10/13
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As they start to clear People's Park to start construction on student housing, police officers arrest one off three activists who barricaded themselves in a structure in the park in Berkeley on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.11/13
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Crews work to remove debris from People's Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews put in shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.12/13
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A crew removes debris from People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park overnight as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.13/13
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Shipping containers are placed around People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 4. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing.
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