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#BlackLivesMatter protest fills Mall of America rotunda; 25 arrested

Protesters with their arms in the air, chanting, "Hands up! Don't shoot!" walked through the Mall of America Saturday afternoon, while others gathered in the building's rotunda amid stories-high silver Christmas trees, chanting "Black Lives Matter."

Today's Question: Should protesters be able to demonstrate at the Mall of America?

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Bloomington Police Department spokesman Capt. Mark Stehlik said 25 people were arrested. He said more than 100 police officers from a variety of departments were present at the event.

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