Police rough up journalists and arrest peaceful protesters at G20 meeting!
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada - June 27, 2010 - More than 500 people have been arrested in Toronto after a night of rioting that saw police cars burned in the financial district and storefront windows broken as leaders of the world's largest economies gathered in the city for the G20 summit.
As clashes between police and protesters moved into their second day, there were more reports of journalists and peaceful protesters being arrested. The National Post reported that two of its photographers were arrested, and a Post blogger says a cyclist was arrested after accidentally bumping into a police officer.
Meanwhile, the UK's Guardian confirmed earlier reports that one of its freelance journalists, Jesse Rosenfeld, was beaten and arrested at a protest Saturday night.
The arrested protesters are being held in cages at a converted film studio on the city's downtown east side. News reports indicate that, so far, none of the arrested have been let go.