Occupy Wall Street Protesters: Potential Arrest Injuries (click here)
The protesters involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement, or other “Occupy” events, may experience pepper spray injuries and handcuff injuries in the course of the protest, or being arrested. Pepper spray and handcuff injuries are generally minor, but some protesters may need medical attention....Wall Street Protests Spread as Thousands Gather in Europe, Asia (click here)
...“The financial system benefits a handful of banks at the expense of everyday people, the taxpayers,” said Spyro Van Leemnen, a 27-year old public relations agent and a core member of the demonstrators. “Same people who are responsible for the recession are getting away with massive bonuses. This is fundamentally unfair and undemocratic.”...
'Occupy' Movement Hits London, Draws Thousands (click title to entry - thank you)
Published: Saturday, 15 Oct 2011 | 10:22 AM ET
By: Ted Kemp and Catherine Boyle
Senior News Editor and Staff Writer
A crowd of a few thousand protestors angry at the handling of the financial crisis noisily gathered outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London on Saturday, less than 100 meters away from the London Stock Exchange.
Throngs moved through the area's narrow thoroughfares chanting, "Whose streets? Our streets! Whose money? Our money!" Others marched in the area of Paternoster Square, adjacent to the cathedral and the exchange.
The protests appeared to be free of violence, with a heavy police presence monitoring events closely.
"Occupy the London Stock Exchange" (OccupyLSX) protesters were advised by organizers in advance to bring food and water, tents and sleeping bags, in case they're planning on camping out.
Protestors, who chanted in English but spoke in a variety of languages among themselves, carried placards reading, "If voting could change anything, it would be illegal," and "Bankers got a bailout, we got sold out," among myriad other slogans....
"Occupy the London Stock Exchange" (OccupyLSX) protesters were advised by organizers in advance to bring food and water, tents and sleeping bags, in case they're planning on camping out.
