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Occupy Wall Street demonstrators have converged on two public squares in New York after a day of protest that has seen solidarity rallies across the US. Occupy Wall Street demonstrators are marching on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York after a day of protest that has seen solidarity rallies across the US.
More than 200 people have been arrested, most of them in New York as trouble flared near the stock exchange. More than 200 people were arrested just in New York as trouble flared near the stock exchange.
Activists started the day by marching through New York's financial district and later attempted to "occupy" subway stations during rush hour.Activists started the day by marching through New York's financial district and later attempted to "occupy" subway stations during rush hour.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said five police officers had minor injuries.Mayor Michael Bloomberg said five police officers had minor injuries.
He told a news conference one policeman's hand was cut and four others had liquid - possibly vinegar - thrown at them. Thursday's nationwide protests were held to mark two months since the start of Occupy Wall Street.
Protesters were hoping to march on New York's Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday evening. 'Critical moment'
It was planned before demonstrators were swept from New York's Zuccotti Park, where they had camped since mid-September, two days ago.
As the evening rush hour begins, a police watchtower overlooks Zuccotti Park, now emptied of tents. "A police state is a terrorist state," reads a demonstrator's placard.As the evening rush hour begins, a police watchtower overlooks Zuccotti Park, now emptied of tents. "A police state is a terrorist state," reads a demonstrator's placard.
The protesters are on the move; they've marched to subway stations across the city, and are starting to rally now in Foley Square. Unions are due to be marching with them.The protesters are on the move; they've marched to subway stations across the city, and are starting to rally now in Foley Square. Unions are due to be marching with them.
A key question - what will happen when the protesters try to march over the Brooklyn Bridge tonight? That's where 700 were arrested back at the beginning of October. The confrontation drew the world's attention to this movement against income inequality and corporate excess.A key question - what will happen when the protesters try to march over the Brooklyn Bridge tonight? That's where 700 were arrested back at the beginning of October. The confrontation drew the world's attention to this movement against income inequality and corporate excess.
The NYPD say the protesters can march on the pedestrian walkway but not the roadway - Occupy Wall Street protesters tell me that sometimes civil disobedience is necessary to demonstrate against inequality.The NYPD say the protesters can march on the pedestrian walkway but not the roadway - Occupy Wall Street protesters tell me that sometimes civil disobedience is necessary to demonstrate against inequality.
They have massed in Foley Square, close to the bridge, but a large police presence appears to be blocking them from crossing. As darkness fell on Thursday evening, protesters - their numbers swelled by union activists - marched on to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Demonstrators who had massed at Union Square were marching south toward Foley Square, the New York Daily News reported. Police officers arrested at least two dozen people who walked out onto the bridge roadway, but otherwise let the marchers pass without incident.
Police were out in force, trying to pen in protesters with barricades and ordering marchers to stay off the traffic lanes. They had massed in Foley Square, near the bridge, where there was a large police presence.
In rallies across the US on Thursday held to mark two-months since the start of Occupy Wall Street: Their chants echoed off the surrounding courthouses and other government buildings.
Police tried to pen the protesters in with barricades and ordered marchers to stay off the roads.
The day's events began with demonstrators converging on the edge of New York's financial district. "This is a critical moment for the movement given what happened the other night," 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."
In rallies across the US on Thursday:
  • In Los Angeles about about 500 demonstrators marched chanting anti-bank slogans and 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 were held by police at demonstrations in Las Vegas, Nevada and St Louis, Missouri
  • Protests were held at bridges considered in disrepair in Miami, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Boston, Massachusetts, as activists called for infrastructure projects to create jobs
Mayor Bloomberg told a news conference that a policeman's hand was cut and four others had a liquid - possibly vinegar - thrown at them.
The police officer needed 20 stitches to his hand after he was hit by a piece of thrown glass, said the NYPD.
A man was detained for allegedly throwing the liquid. Some demonstrators were carrying vinegar to treat against pepper spray.
At least 177 people were arrested in New York, where the day's events began with hundreds of demonstrators gathering at the edge of the 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 people were arrested after they sat down at an intersection, while others were detained as they tried to get closer to the stock exchange. Some onlookers applauded the demonstrators from open windows, while others called out: "Get a job!"
"All day, all week, shut down Wall Street!" the crowd chanted. 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.
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 also 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 also 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.
Gene Williams, a bond trader, told the Associated Press he empathised with the demonstrators.
"They have a point in a lot of ways," he said. "The fact of the matter is, there is a schism between the rich and the poor and it's getting wider."
The events were planned before Tuesday's surprise pre-dawn raid to clear Zuccotti Park, where demonstrators had camped since mid-September. Police allowed them to return but banned them from setting up camp again.
Some of the 200 protesters detained during that eviction appeared in court on Wednesday.
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.
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:
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 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.