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283:. On the same day, after 80 refugees had moved into their new home, the police attempted to clear Oranienplatz of the remaining refugees. That evening over 600 people protested that the refugees should be allowed to stay since the retirement home was full. As the tents were still occupied, the police postponed the clearance. During the protests, the police made several arrests and used pepper sprays. Shortly afterwards, Senator Frank Henkel issued the ultimatum that the remaining refugees and tents would be cleared on 18 January 2014.
266:. Also, on 9 October, 23 protesters restarted a hunger strike in front of the Brandenburger Tor. They preferred to define themselves using the English term "non-citizens" and struck until 19 October, after which they undertook to restart the strike in January 2014, had the political agenda regarding refugees not changed by then. During the 10-day hunger and thirst strike about 40 people were hospitalized, many of whom rejoined the strike immediately after treatment.
262:, about 20 OPlatz protesters peacefully occupied the foyer of the European Ccommission in Berlin on 10 October. The protesters, some of whom had entered the EU through Lampedusa, brought candles to commemorate the dead and asked to speak with a government representative. The police allowed the protest to peacefully continue into the afternoon, after which the protesters moved onwards to an evening demonstration at the
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222:. 2 days later, the police deprives the group of their sleeping pads and bags. The group continues their strike, but is forced on 2 November to abandon their cause. Shortly afterwards, on 8 November, the "OPlatz" movement and its members occupy the
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