Activists arrested after Hawaiian palace takeover
a.. Protesters calling for Hawaii's sovereignty took over historic palace

b.. Officers climbed fence and arrested about 20 people

c.. Palace worker claims to have been assaulted by protesters

d.. Governor promises investigation into police response

HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- A group of Native Hawaiians claiming to be the
state's legitimate rulers occupied the grounds of a historic palace for two
hours before being arrested by state officers in the second recent takeover
of its kind.

A staff member of the Iolani Palace said she was assaulted and slightly
injured during the takeover Friday night and then snubbed by city police who
claimed that they didn't have jurisdiction. Gov. Linda Lingle said Saturday
that there would be an investigation into the police response to the
takeover.

A group of men, wearing red shirts with "security" stenciled in yellow on
the back, took over the grounds by chaining the gates of the palace next to
the State Capitol and posted signs saying, "Property of the Kingdom of
Hawaiian Trust."