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| Occupy protesters prepare two-month anniversary march | Occupy protesters prepare two-month anniversary march |
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| Protests are planned for cities across the US to mark the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York. | Protests are planned for cities across the US to mark the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York. |
| Officials said demonstrators could take to New York City's streets in their tens of thousands on Thursday. | Officials said demonstrators could take to New York City's streets in their tens of thousands on Thursday. |
| Organisers are hoping for a street carnival and rally at the New York Stock Exchange from 07:00 (12:00 GMT). | Organisers are hoping for a street carnival and rally at the New York Stock Exchange from 07:00 (12:00 GMT). |
| The event was planned before Tuesday's police raid that swept activists from their camp in New York. | The event was planned before Tuesday's police raid that swept activists from their camp in New York. |
| After the demonstrators' eviction from Zuccotti Park, Thursday will show if there is still life left in the movement that has inspired solidarity protests across the US and around the world. | After the demonstrators' eviction from Zuccotti Park, Thursday will show if there is still life left in the movement that has inspired solidarity protests across the US and around the world. |
| 'Direct action' | 'Direct action' |
| As well as the Wall Street rally, a press release by organisers called for demonstrations in 16 New York subway stations at 15:00 (20:00 GMT), and a march from city hall to the Brooklyn Bridge two hours later. | As well as the Wall Street rally, a press release by organisers called for demonstrations in 16 New York subway stations at 15:00 (20:00 GMT), and a march from city hall to the Brooklyn Bridge two hours later. |
| New York Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson told reporters the authorities were braced for large crowds of protesters to congest subways and bridges. | New York Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson told reporters the authorities were braced for large crowds of protesters to congest subways and bridges. |
| "We are certainly anticipating tens of thousands of people protesting, aimed at significant disruption of the daily lives of people of this city," Mr Wolfson said. | "We are certainly anticipating tens of thousands of people protesting, aimed at significant disruption of the daily lives of people of this city," Mr Wolfson said. |
| "We take it seriously. Our forces will be deployed accordingly." | "We take it seriously. Our forces will be deployed accordingly." |
| After Tuesday's surprise pre-dawn raid, police allowed demonstrators to return but banned them from setting up camp again. Numbers dwindled to less than two dozen overnight. | After Tuesday's surprise pre-dawn raid, police allowed demonstrators to return but banned them from setting up camp again. Numbers dwindled to less than two dozen overnight. |
| Some of the 200 protesters detained during the eviction appeared in court on Wednesday. | Some of the 200 protesters detained during the eviction appeared in court on Wednesday. |
| "This movement is really not about tents as much as it is about an idea and we're keeping the idea through a number of direct action things planned [for Thursday]," protest spokesman Ed Needham was quoted as saying by Reuters new agency. | "This movement is really not about tents as much as it is about an idea and we're keeping the idea through a number of direct action things planned [for Thursday]," protest spokesman Ed Needham was quoted as saying by Reuters new agency. |
| "There's also going to be events in 100 countries around the world tomorrow." | "There's also going to be events in 100 countries around the world tomorrow." |
| In other developments on Wednesday: | In other developments on Wednesday: |
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| A number of similar encampments have been removed in US cities in recent days. | A number of similar encampments have been removed in US cities in recent days. |
| Scores of arrests were made as police removed tents in Oakland, California and Burlington, Vermont. | Scores of arrests were made as police removed tents in Oakland, California and Burlington, Vermont. |
| But evictions went peacefully elsewhere, including Atlanta, Georgia; Portland, Oregon; and Salt Lake City, Utah. | But evictions went peacefully elsewhere, including Atlanta, Georgia; Portland, Oregon; and Salt Lake City, Utah. |
| Local businesses complained that the camps were a nuisance, while city officials cited health and safety concerns. | Local businesses complained that the camps were a nuisance, while city officials cited health and safety concerns. |
| US activists say financial sector bailouts in the recession allowed banks to resume earning huge profits and paying large bonuses, while average Americans were saddled with high unemployment and job insecurity. | US activists say financial sector bailouts in the recession allowed banks to resume earning huge profits and paying large bonuses, while average Americans were saddled with high unemployment and job insecurity. |
| Protesters also say the richest 1% of Americans do not pay their fair share in taxes. | Protesters also say the richest 1% of Americans do not pay their fair share in taxes. |
| Will you be taking part in the protests to mark the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York? Please get un touch using the form below: | |
US | US |
| The most high profile protest has been Occupy Wall Street in New York, which began on 17 September. The protesters call themselves "the 99%" and are demanding major reforms of the global financial system by curbing the power of banks and corporations. Protests have also taken place in cities across the US, including Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston and Boston. On 15 November, police moved in to clear the Occupy Wall Street protest, earlier they had cleared camps in Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California. | The most high profile protest has been Occupy Wall Street in New York, which began on 17 September. The protesters call themselves "the 99%" and are demanding major reforms of the global financial system by curbing the power of banks and corporations. Protests have also taken place in cities across the US, including Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston and Boston. On 15 November, police moved in to clear the Occupy Wall Street protest, earlier they had cleared camps in Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California. |
Europe | Europe |
| A protest in Madrid's Sol Square began in May and turned into a week-long sit in. Renewed protests in Europe started on 15 October with demonstrations in Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Hamburg, Dublin, Bucharest, Zurich and other cities. Demonstrations were largely peaceful, but around 70 people were injured when violence broke out in Rome. | A protest in Madrid's Sol Square began in May and turned into a week-long sit in. Renewed protests in Europe started on 15 October with demonstrations in Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Hamburg, Dublin, Bucharest, Zurich and other cities. Demonstrations were largely peaceful, but around 70 people were injured when violence broke out in Rome. |
UK | UK |
| Protests at the London Stock Exchange in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street began on 15 October. After being denied access to Paternoster Square in front of the stock exchange, demonstrators organised a camp of around 150 tents outside St Paul's Cathedral. Protesters were told their camp could remain until the new year, on condition some tents blocking the "public highway" were removed. But the City of London Corporation said it was proceeding with legal action on 16 November, after talks with the protesters broke down. | Protests at the London Stock Exchange in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street began on 15 October. After being denied access to Paternoster Square in front of the stock exchange, demonstrators organised a camp of around 150 tents outside St Paul's Cathedral. Protesters were told their camp could remain until the new year, on condition some tents blocking the "public highway" were removed. But the City of London Corporation said it was proceeding with legal action on 16 November, after talks with the protesters broke down. |
Canada | Canada |
| Demonstrations and protest camps began on 15 October in major cities, including Calgary, Halifax, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria. Police have cleared protesters from sites in Halifax and Ontario but campaigners at the biggest camp, in Toronto, have been allowed to remain. | Demonstrations and protest camps began on 15 October in major cities, including Calgary, Halifax, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria. Police have cleared protesters from sites in Halifax and Ontario but campaigners at the biggest camp, in Toronto, have been allowed to remain. |
Australia | Australia |
| Protests began in Sydney and Melbourne on 15 October. Police forcibly removed around 100 demonstrators from the Melbourne camp on 21 October. | Protests began in Sydney and Melbourne on 15 October. Police forcibly removed around 100 demonstrators from the Melbourne camp on 21 October. |