Occupy Congress rallies at the Capitol (18 images)

With hundreds gathering to protests over the course of the day, four people were arrested as tensions flared between members of the Occupy movement and police outside of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 17, 2012.

Occupy Congress protesters rally outside US Capitol in Washington on January 17, 2012. UPI/Yuri Gripas.

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Occupy Congress protesters rally outside US Capitol in Washington on January 17, 2012. UPI/Yuri Gripas.

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Occupy Congress protesters rally outside US Capitol in Washington on January 17, 2012. UPI/Yuri Gripas.

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US Capitol police arrest protesters during their Occupy Congress rally outside US Capitol in Washington on January 17, 2012. UPI/Yuri Gripas.

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