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Rome Protests: Black Bloc Militants Turn Occupy Protests Violent

Hooded militants known in Europe as the 'black bloc' infiltrated student protests inspired by Occupy Wall Street in Rome Saturday, pelting cars and buildings with explosives. Barbie Latza Nadeau on the mayhem in the Italian capital. Plus, Mike Giglio on Julian Assange's appearance at Occupy London.

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