Demonstrators are starting to block First Street, NE.

It is against the law to block traffic, so officers are going to give our standard three warnings before they start making arrests.
We have already given our standard three warnings.

Some of the demonstrators are refusing to get out of the street, so we are starting to make arrests.
First Street, NE is open again.

The demonstration is clear.
UPDATE: We made a total of 34 arrests for Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding (DC Code § 22–1307).

That arrest number includes 16 Members of Congress.
Correction: We made a total of 35 arrests for Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding (DC Code § 22–1307).

That arrest number includes 17 Members of Congress.

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