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Watch: NOPD addresses Wednesday night protests where five people were arrested

NEW ORLEANS – On Thursday morning, NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson addressed the incident that transpired Wednesday night on the Crescent City Connection.

Protesters were advised not to walk past a certain area, but several protesters chose to ignore the NOPD’s orders.

The following five adults were arrested, and will be charged with crossing or traversing a police cordon: