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UPDATE 5:40 A.M. PST: Having met no resistance from the protesters, the police line that had blocked Broadway broke the line and left the scene. Police started escorting press out of the camp a few minutes later, in order to take an inventory of what was inside. While things stayed peaceful between the police and the protesters, the camp itself took a beating. "There's nothing but tents in there," one of the protesters told the Occupy Oakland media team. "And they whooped those tents' asses."
UPDATE 5:20 A.M. PST: It's a weird mix of activities in Oakland right now. As the sun started to rise, police continued making arrests and began tearing down the camp in City Hall plaza. "It's ok," said the Occupy Oakland media team member filming the events. "It'll be back tomorrow." Others chanted "Shame on you!" Meanwhile, two protesters got married on a side street.
UPDATE 5:00 A.M. PST: With most of the protesters kept out of the plaza, police moved in and began making arrests. Members of Occupy Oakland's interfaith community were reportedly the first arrested, and officers escorted them out of the camp and towards a processing facility. Just before the arrests started, the City of Oakland sent out a statement to local business leaders updating them on situation and suggesting their employees come to work at 10 a.m., as city employees have been instructed.