Protesters who massed a year ago to speak out against what they say is a system of corporate greed and economic inequality in the United States are set to mark the anniversary of their movement with demonstrations in New York’s financial district. Occupy Wall Street is calling on supporters to assemble Monday outside the New […]
US ‘Occupy’ Protesters Plan New Actions to Mark Anniversary
Posted September 17th, 2012 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
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Eviction Deadline Passes for Washington Protesters
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Park Police have let pass a deadline for anti-Wall Street protesters to stop camping at two public parks in Washington or risk arrest. The National Park Service had warned demonstrators they could be arrested and have their property seized if they fail to adhere to the rules after noon local time Monday. But as […]
Washington DC Protesters Face Eviction From Parks
Posted January 30th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Anti-Wall Street protesters are facing a deadline to stop camping at two public parks in Washington D.C. or risk arrest. The National Park Service warned demonstrators they could be arrested and have their property seized if they fail to adhere to the rules after Noon, Monday. Protesters have been sleeping in the two parks a […]
Occupy Protesters Camp Out in Various US Cities
Posted November 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
The Occupy Wall Street protest began in New York in September as a loosely organized movement against corporate greed, economic inequality and high unemployment. The protest movement quickly gained momentum and spread to other cities throughout the United States and in other countries as well. Here is a look at just a few of the […]
Portland Police Dismantle ‘Occupy’ Protesters Camp
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Police have cleared protesters linked to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement from a central park in the northwestern U.S. city of Portland, Oregon, but the protesters are vowing to continue their demonstrations elsewhere in the city. The protesters initially defied a midnight deadline Sunday to leave the park, where hundreds of them have been camping […]
US: Portland Police Warn ‘Occupy’ Protesters to Disperse
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Police in the northwestern U.S. city of Portland are demanding that hundreds of protesters linked to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement leave a central park or face the possibility of a forced eviction. Video from the scene shows the park lined with clusters of police armed with nightsticks, prepared to take action. A city official […]
US: Portland Police Warn ‘Occupy’ Protesters to Disperse
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Police in the northwestern U.S. city of Portland are demanding that hundreds of protesters linked to the “Occupy Wall Street” movement leave a central park or face the possibility of a forced eviction. Video from the scene shows the park lined with clusters of police armed with nightsticks, prepared to take action. But a city […]
Occupy Protest Movement Claims Another Official of London’s St. Paul’s
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
A second senior cleric of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London has resigned over the way the church is handling protests inspired by the anti-capitalist Occupy Wall Street movement that began last month in New York. For the past two weeks, hundreds of protesters have been camped out in front of the world famous cathedral Dean […]
Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral Resigns in Wake of Protests
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
The dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London has resigned following criticism of the way the church has handled anti-capitalist protests on its grounds. Reverend Graeme Knowles said Monday that mounting criticism of his handling of the situation has made his position “untenable.” He added that he was resigning “with great sadness” to allow for […]
London Landmark Reopens, City Seeks to Oust Occupiers
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters inspired by the “Occupy Wall Street” movement cleared a path to London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, allowing the landmark to reopen Friday. But officials in the British capital say they still want the demonstrators to clear out completely. Several hundred protesters started pitching tents and camping out in front of the tourist attraction almost two […]
