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Several thousand demonstrators have marched across New York's Brooklyn Bridge on a day of protest that saw solidarity rallies across the US. Thousands of demonstrators have marched across New York's Brooklyn Bridge in one of several US rallies of support for the Occupy Wall Street movement.
At least 300 people were arrested just in New York, many of them as trouble flared near the stock exchange.At least 300 people were arrested just in New York, many of them as trouble flared near the stock exchange.
Occupy Wall Street activists started the day by marching through the city's financial district and later rallied at subway stations during rush hour. Protesters accused police of brutality, with TV images showing a man with a bloodied face being arrested. At least five police officers were hurt.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said five police officers had been injured. The rallies marked two months since the movement against inequality began.
Thursday's nationwide protests were seen as a test of Occupy Wall Street's momentum, as the grassroots movement against economic inequality marked two months since it began. The march was planned before demonstrators were swept two days ago from New York's Zuccotti Park, where they had camped since mid-September.
'Critical moment''Critical moment'
It was planned before demonstrators were swept two days ago from New York's Zuccotti Park, where they had camped since mid-September. As darkness fell on Thursday evening, protesters - their numbers swelled by union activists - moved on to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police arrested 65 of them who walked on to the bridge roadway, but otherwise let them pass.
"Happy Birthday, Occupy Wall Street," sang protesters on the Brooklyn bridge. Celebrating two months since the movement began, they cheered and held candles."Happy Birthday, Occupy Wall Street," sang protesters on the Brooklyn bridge. Celebrating two months since the movement began, they cheered and held candles.
It was a festive atmosphere as thousands of protesters streamed over the bridge, in contrast to the tense, confrontational mood earlier in the day. The demonstration was peaceful.It was a festive atmosphere as thousands of protesters streamed over the bridge, in contrast to the tense, confrontational mood earlier in the day. The demonstration was peaceful.
One woman held a sign saying the seat of government is broken, a damaged white chair in front of her. Teachers told me they were marching to protest against the privatisation of education. Students said they had huge debts and no prospect of jobs to pay them off.One woman held a sign saying the seat of government is broken, a damaged white chair in front of her. Teachers told me they were marching to protest against the privatisation of education. Students said they had huge debts and no prospect of jobs to pay them off.
The Verizon skyscraper by the bridge had "Happy Birthday OWS" projected on to it, and "We are the 99 percent". Cars crossing the bridge honked in support, and as the lights of Manhattan twinkled, the protesters cheered again.The Verizon skyscraper by the bridge had "Happy Birthday OWS" projected on to it, and "We are the 99 percent". Cars crossing the bridge honked in support, and as the lights of Manhattan twinkled, the protesters cheered again.
As darkness fell on Thursday evening, protesters - their numbers swelled by union activists - moved on to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police arrested 65 of them who walked on to the bridge roadway, but otherwise let them pass.
Demonstrators massed earlier nearby in lower Manhattan's Foley Square, where their chants boomed off the surrounding government buildings.Demonstrators massed earlier nearby in lower Manhattan's Foley Square, where their chants boomed off the surrounding government buildings.
Police tried to pen the protesters using barricades, but without success.Police tried to pen the protesters using barricades, but without success.
"This is a critical moment," demonstrator Paul Knick, a software engineer, told AP news agency."This is a critical moment," demonstrator Paul Knick, a software engineer, told AP news agency.
"It seems like there's a concerted effort to stop the movement, and I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen.""It seems like there's a concerted effort to stop the movement, and I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen."
Police captain arrested Demonstrators had signs with "Police Brutality" written on them - a reference to police officers in riot gear dispersing protesters earlier in the week.
But after visiting a police officer who needed 20 stitches on his hand, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said: "If anyone's actions cross the line and threaten the health and safety of others including our first responders, we will respond accordingly."
In rallies across the US on Thursday:In rallies across the US on Thursday:
  • In Los Angeles about about 500 marchers chanted anti-bank slogans; more than two dozen were arrested
  • City officials in Dallas evicted a protesters' camp, detaining nearly 20 people
  • Arrests were made in Portland, Oregon, as activists tried to "occupy" a city centre Wells Fargo bank branch
  • Dozens more demonstrators were held by police in Las Vegas, Nevada and St Louis, Missouri
  • Protesters shut the river bridge in Chicago, Illinois during rush hour, while activists in Seattle, Washington closed the University Bridge
  • Rallies were held at bridges considered in disrepair in Miami, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Boston, Massachusetts, as activists called for infrastructure projects to create jobs
  • There were smaller protests elsewhere, including in Denver, Colorado and Washington DC
  • In Los Angeles about about 500 marchers chanted anti-bank slogans; more than two dozen were arrested
  • City officials in Dallas evicted a protesters' camp, detaining nearly 20 people
  • Arrests were made in Portland, Oregon, as activists tried to "occupy" a city centre Wells Fargo bank branch
  • Dozens more demonstrators were held by police in Las Vegas, Nevada and St Louis, Missouri
  • Protesters shut the river bridge in Chicago, Illinois during rush hour, while activists in Seattle, Washington closed the University Bridge
  • Rallies were held at bridges considered in disrepair in Miami, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Boston, Massachusetts, as activists called for infrastructure projects to create jobs
  • There were smaller protests elsewhere, including in Denver, Colorado and Washington DC
Dragged away
NYPD said a police officer needed stitches to his hand after he was hit by a piece of thrown glass.
And a man was arrested after several other officers had a liquid - possibly vinegar - thrown at them. Some demonstrators reportedly carried vinegar to treat against pepper spray.
The day's events began with hundreds of demonstrators gathering at the edge of New York's financial district.The day's events began with hundreds of demonstrators gathering at the edge of New York's financial district.
They were unable to get past junctions blocked by police, and as scuffles broke out some of them were dragged away by officers.They were unable to get past junctions blocked by police, and as scuffles broke out some of them were dragged away by officers.
Some onlookers applauded the demonstrators from open windows, while others called out: "Get a job!"Some onlookers applauded the demonstrators from open windows, while others called out: "Get a job!"
Among those held in New York was a retired Philadelphia police captain, Ray Lewis, who was taken into custody in his dress uniform, amid cheers.Among those held in New York was a retired Philadelphia police captain, Ray Lewis, who was taken into custody in his dress uniform, amid cheers.
Frustrations boil over
Some people were arrested after they sat down at an intersection, while others were detained as they tried to get closer to the stock exchange. Trading was not disrupted.Some people were arrested after they sat down at an intersection, while others were detained as they tried to get closer to the stock exchange. Trading was not disrupted.
Frustrations boiled over in Zuccotti Park, the cradle of the nationwide movement, as hundreds of people tried to remove barricades surrounding the area and scuffled with baton-wielding officers.Frustrations boiled over in Zuccotti Park, the cradle of the nationwide movement, as hundreds of people tried to remove barricades surrounding the area and scuffled with baton-wielding officers.
A number of protester encampments have been removed in US cities in recent days.A number of protester encampments have been removed in US cities in recent days.
Scores of arrests were made as police cleared tents in Oakland, California and Burlington, Vermont.Scores of arrests were made as police cleared 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.
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 in touch using the form below: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 in touch using the form below:
US Europe UK Canada Australia

US

 US Europe UK Canada Australia

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.