Ferguson Protesters Attempt To Block Traffic On A Missouri Highway

Demonstrators gather in St. Louis for a protest on Missouri I-70. Police are telling the crowd that anyone blocking traffic will be arrested.

Ferguson protesters gathered near an Interstate 70 on-ramp Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis in hopes of shutting down the highway in protest of the Michael Brown shooting.

Law enforcement officials on the scene told demonstrators to disperse and threatened to arrest anyone blocking traffic.

On Monday, protesters briefly shut down Interstate 270 with a demonstration.

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"We're young, we're strong, we're marching all night long."

Police prevented protesters from blocking I-70, but traffic has slowed on the freeway.

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Protester confronts police at I-70 access ramp. #Ferguson

Crowd chanting "Hands up, don't shoot!" #Ferguson #michaelbrown

Police say anyone crossing this pink line on exit ramp will be arrested. #Ferguson

Number I-70 #Ferguson protesters grows to over 125.

Several demonstrators at the scene were arrested and loaded onto a police bus.

Police have just arrested 2 protestors. Police warning media as well.

This guy detained while crossing the street #Ferguson

Woman arrested after making her way on Interstate.

County PD arresting another on N. Hanley. #Ferguson #michaelbrown

Protesters are reportedly moving from the highway area to the Ferguson police department.

Reports demonstrators may move from I-70 & Hanley area, to #Ferguson Police Dept. #MikeBrown via @CaseyNolen

Leaders telling protestors to "disperse and go to #Ferguson police dept"

Police continue retreat. #ferguson

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