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40 UC Berkeley students occupy Wheeler Hall - SUPPORT NEEEDED

by Fed Up
Students have taken over Wheeler Hall, but outside support is urgently needed. Come out as soon as possible. It's Friday morning and time to escalate this strike against outrageous fee hikes.
Students have taken over Wheeler Hall, but outside support is urgently needed. Come out as soon as possible. It's Friday morning and time to escalate this strike against outrageous fee hikes. Protesters say they need supporters to come to outside the hall as soon as possible. Cops are here.
§Call out for support for at UC Wheeler Hall occupation
by sympathizer
Students have occupied and locked down Wheeler Hall at UCB all night and are anticipating a police raid at any time this morning to clear the building.

If you or anyone you know are near the vicinity, they are asking for supporters on the outside to come and keep an eye on things. Please come down and support.
§Update
by On-the-ground
Folks occupying the building report that 2 people have been arrested and that they have barricaded the second floor. Police have beaten students and are now using pepper spray through the barricaded doors.
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