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WASHINGTON — More than 100 protesters upset with the way world leaders have handled the economic crisis clashed with police Saturday outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings.
Authorities used batons and pepper spray when activists tried to march onto a prohibited street, and police pushed several people to the ground. The protesters swarmed officers unexpectedly, and police had to respond, said D.C. police Capt. Jeffrey Herold.
A 22-year-old man accused of using pepper spray on an officer was arrested, D.C. police said.
Protesters claimed police responded without warning them. Two demonstrators were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The Associated Press
