Three arrested as protesters gather at UC Berkeley before Ben Shapiro speaks

Protesters rally at Zellerbach Hall.

Protesters rally at Zellerbach Hall.

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Sept. 14, 2017 7:59 PM PT

There is intense security and some anxiety as conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks at UC Berkeley.

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A police officer attends to a woman who was injured in a scuffle during the demonstration.

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Police near the protest site.

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A protester demonstrates at UC Berkeley before a speech by conservative Ben Shapiro.

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A heavy police presence forms on the edge of UC Berkeley in anticipation of heated demonstrations.

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Xochitl Johnson, a UC Berkeley alumnus and political activist, speaks about her opposition to the university allowing Ben Shapiro to appear on campus.

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Police stand ready at UC Berkeley.

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Protesters argue during a demonstration outside UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall.

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