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Police detain protesters during downtown Dallas march over New York chokehold case
UPDATE AT 11:35 p.m.
The group has arrived at Dallas Police headquarters and is dispersing.
The protesters are planning another night of demonstrations Friday night, starting at 8 p.m. at 1100 Commerce St. in downtown Dallas.
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UPDATE at 10:20 p.m.:
Police have begun to detain people who were seated in the middle of the road. At least two women were removed.
“We asked you to clear the streets,” officers said. “We asked you not to be in the streets.”
Read more: http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/peaceful-march-in-downtown-dallas-protests-lack-of-indictment-in-new-york-case.html/