(AP) – Police in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, say they
made roughly 140 arrests of protesters who pressed for a $15 per hour minimum
wage.
KSHB-TV says Kansas City police confirmed that at least 110 people were
arrested Tuesday while they blocked a street. St. Louis police took nearly 30
protesters into custody after they staged a sit-in on a street near a fast-food
restaurant.
St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson had warned that protesters who blocked
traffic would be arrested.
Protesters earlier Tuesday blocked a McDonald's drive-through in downtown St.
Louis for about a half-hour and managers had to close the dining area.
The protests were among hundreds across the country seeking a $15 minimum
wage. Protesters also want a union for fast-food workers.
made roughly 140 arrests of protesters who pressed for a $15 per hour minimum
wage.
KSHB-TV says Kansas City police confirmed that at least 110 people were
arrested Tuesday while they blocked a street. St. Louis police took nearly 30
protesters into custody after they staged a sit-in on a street near a fast-food
restaurant.
St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson had warned that protesters who blocked
traffic would be arrested.
Protesters earlier Tuesday blocked a McDonald's drive-through in downtown St.
Louis for about a half-hour and managers had to close the dining area.
The protests were among hundreds across the country seeking a $15 minimum
wage. Protesters also want a union for fast-food workers.
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