Eight Arrested at Obama AIDS Protest

In Manhattan on Thursday, some 500 activists gathered outside the St. Regis Hotel to protest what they say is President Obama's failure to fulfill campaign promises to increase global AIDS funding.

Inside, the president addressed a $15,000-$50,000-a-plate fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Speakers at the demonstration included Zackie Achmat of South Africa's Treatment Action Campaign and author and veteran AIDS activist Larry Kramer. Eight of the protesters were arrested.

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