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Criticism grows of police handling Louisiana protesters
In Baton Rouge criticism rose over police treatment of weekend protesters, with nearly 200 arrests amid calls for restraint. District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III said charges would be decided case by case, noting first offenders may face quicker resolutions. Critics cited alleged violent tactics and protester accounts of intimidation while authorities defended restraint and orderly rallies.
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