Anti-Wall St. movement grows to dozens of cities

October 16, 2011 by siteadmin · Comment
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Demonstrators in NY City

Demonstrators in NY City

Over the course of what was billed as “a global day of protest” Saturday, demonstrators gathered in cities throughout the world to rally against what they see as corporate greed and Wall Street’s role in the financial crisis. In Rome, rioters hijacked what had been a peaceful gathering and smashed windows, tore up sidewalks and torched vehicles. Repair costs were estimated at $1.4 million, the mayor said Sunday.

But most of the marches remained largely nonconfrontational, though dozens were arrested in New York and elsewhere in the U.S. when police moved to contain overflowing crowds or keep them off private property.

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