Authorities enforce no camping rule at government center

Hennepin County authorities moved in on a group of OccupyMN protesters early Thursday morning at the Hennepin County Government Center, MPR reported. Protesters had set up tents in the southwest corner of the plaza in defiance of a county rule against structures on the property.
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Hennepin County authorities cleared a group of OccupyMN protesters early Thursday morning at the Hennepin County Government Center, MPR reported. Protesters had set up tents in the southwest corner of the plaza in defiance of a county rule against structures on the property.

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