confrontations between occupy wall street rioters and police. police used tear gas against hundreds of protesters. last night s clash was the latest in a series of standoffs between demonstrators and police. several were injured in the overnight clashes. earlier in the day, some 100 protesters were arrested. robert lyles of our san francisco station kpix has our report. reporter: occupy oakland demonstrators were told the plaza would be a free speech space until 10:00 p.m., so both sides faced off. you must leave now! reporter: and within minutes, the sound of explosions, tear gas canisters rocketed into the crowd of at least 800. protesters were not being violent. they provoked protesters. she shot tear gas into the crowd. flash bangs. women, children, grandmothers, grandfathers, they are all standing in the same spot. it was like ridiculous. there was no need to do it. they weren t doing nothing but talking. reporter: one tear gas canister appeared to slam int
this is the cbs morning news for wednesday, october 26th, 2011. good morning, everybody. appreciate you joining us. i m terrell brown in for betty nguyen this morning. in oakland california, over night, more violent confrontations between occupy wall street rioters and police. police used tear gas against hundreds of protesters. last night s clash was the latest in a series of standoffs between demonstrators and police. several were injured in the overnight clashes. earlier in the day, some 100 protesters were arrested. robert lyles of our san francisco station kpix has our report. reporter: occupy oakland demonstrators were told the plaza would be a free speech space until 10:00 p.m., so both sides faced off. you must leave now! reporter: and within minutes, the sound of explosions, tear gas canisters rocketed into the crowd of at least 800. protesters were not being violent. they provoked protesters. she shot tear gas into the crowd. flash bangs. women, childr
oakland, california, more violent protests. police used tear gas against hundreds of protesters. last night s clash was a series of standoffs between demonstrators and police. earlier in the day, some 100 protesters were arrested. robert lyles of our san francisco station kpix has our report. within minutes, the sound of explosions, tear gas canisters rocketed into the crowd of at least 800. protesters were not being violent. they provoked protesters. she shot tear gas into the crowds. women, children, grandfathers, all standing in the same spot. ridiculous. no need to do it. they weren t doing nothing but talking. reporter: one tear gas canister appeared to slam into the skull of a creme. his friend carried him away. main library before rush hour with a demand to release some 70 demonstrators arrested during the raid on the plaza. they were snaking through the streets of downtown oakland, but at eighth and washington, the peace was prone. police fired grenades and