8 Arrested After Protesters Attack Berkeley Chancellor’s House

by E Wayne Ross on December 15, 2009

The Chronicle: 8 Arrested After Protesters Attack Berkeley Chancellor’s House

Protesters at the University of California at Berkeley smashed windows and threw torches at the home of the chancellor, Robert J. Birgeneau, late on Friday night, marking a violent turn for student protests that have roiled campuses around the state.

A group of 40 to 75 protesters stormed the grounds of Mr. Birgeneau’s house on the campus at about 11 p.m., yelling “No justice, no peace,” police officials said