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Northeastern Protesters Block Huntington Ave. Green Line Tracks

BOSTON (CBS) – A group of Northeastern University protesters blocked the Green Line tracks on Huntington Ave. on Tuesday afternoon.

The protesters were rallying in an attempt to get better wages for adjunct professors.

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Protesters block the Green Line on Huntington Ave. (WBZ-TV)

Demonstrators gathered around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and moved through the Ruggles station before congregating in the middle the Huntington Ave. tracks, blocking both directions.

The MBTA temporarily stopped E Branch trains between the Prudential Center and Heath Street during the protest.

The group moved off the tracks and left the area at about 2:15 p.m.

Police responded to the area of the protest, but did not appear to make any arrests.

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