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Police abandoned Ferry Plaza. Protest freed to roam road
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Police abandoned Ferry Plaza. Protest freed to roam road


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Tibetan flag swung with great energy
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Tibetan flag swung with great energy


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The front line of protesters
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The front line of protesters


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A web site held high, blocks modest cardboard sign
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A web site held high, blocks modest cardboard sign


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Fist aligns with blood flowing over brass knuckles
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Fist aligns with blood flowing over brass knuckles


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The protest accelerates swiftly down the street
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The protest accelerates swiftly down the street


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A great mouth shape for a howling good protest
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A great mouth shape for a howling good protest


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Several hands share holding the Tibetan flag
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Several hands share holding the Tibetan flag


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Some protesters pursue an empty bus
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Some protesters pursue an empty bus


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A mock Chinese cannon rolls down the street
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A mock Chinese cannon rolls down the street


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Giant head dwarfs the heads of the protesters
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Giant head dwarfs the heads of the protesters


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Flag used to shade a marcher
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Flag used to shade a marcher


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Tank appears dramatic under the Bay Bridge
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Tank appears dramatic under the Bay Bridge


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A sign of the desire to negotiate
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A sign of the desire to negotiate


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A stop the devastation sign with photos like coins
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A stop the devastation sign with photos like coins


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A flurry of flags
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A flurry of flags


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It's easy to feel lost among so many police
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It's easy to feel lost among so many police


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Pro Chinese flags waived with gusto
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Pro Chinese flags waived with gusto


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A woman stands in mute protest on yellow concrete
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A woman stands in mute protest on yellow concrete


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Kids in strollers also protest Darfur
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Kids in strollers also protest Darfur


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The elderly were there too
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The elderly were there too


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An expensive Darfur sign held in front of Mo Mo's
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An expensive Darfur sign held in front of Mo Mo's


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Man watches protesters from window
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Man watches protesters from window


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Green balloons line street protesting Darfur
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Green balloons line street protesting Darfur


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Line of police march from behind ball park
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Line of police march from behind ball park


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Police tell protesters to move back
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Police tell protesters to move back


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Balloons evoke a festive mood for protest
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Balloons evoke a festive mood for protest


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Some protesters head off up toward Bryant Street
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Some protesters head off up toward Bryant Street


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Two athletes wait behind police for torch to begin
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Two athletes wait behind police for torch to begin


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Man makes phone call from atop a signal post
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Man makes phone call from atop a signal post


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The torch protectors confab behind police lines
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The torch protectors confab behind police lines


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Man shoots photo over red balloon
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Man shoots photo over red balloon


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A bevy of police on small motor bikes
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A bevy of police on small motor bikes


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Baby in green has a great spot to watch the torch
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Baby in green has a great spot to watch the torch


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Opening ceremony took place in a well guarded tent
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Opening ceremony took place in a well guarded tent


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Fireboat helps police patrol estuary
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Fireboat helps police patrol estuary


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Police patrol just below Lefty O'Doul Bridge
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Police patrol just below Lefty O'Doul Bridge


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Teens protest with homemade signs
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Teens protest with homemade signs


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Line of police protect a torch that is already gone
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Line of police protect a torch that is already gone


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Once again, the police just leave
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Once again, the police just leave


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Discouraged protesters walk home
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Discouraged protesters walk home


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