George Clooney Sudanese Protest: Actor Arrested, Twitter Reacts

As news spread that George Clooney, his father and at multiple congressmen, were arrested outside of the Sudanese embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday, people took to social media to tweet their reactions.

From celebrities to on-the-scene reporters and devoted Clooney fans, Twitter was abuzz with plenty of reactions, ranging from tweets of support to live updates from the Sudanese embassy protest.

Read through the reactions below. How do you feel about Clooney's arrest?

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