Cops to cap Wisconsin protest

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Cops to cap Wisconsin protest

By GINGER ADAMS OTIS

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Last Updated: 11:11 AM, February 27, 2011

Posted: 1:59 AM, February 27, 2011

After 12 days of protests, sing-alongs and raucous marches, downtown Madison, Wis., will be quiet tonight.

Local police are planning to empty the area around the Capitol building of protesters at 4 p.m. today, the first time in almost two weeks activists won't be allowed to camp in the square.

That didn't deter tens of thousands from rallying again yesterday over proposed legislation that would cut state employee pay and benefits.