Sunday, March 18, 2012

Protesters back in NYC's Zuccotti Park for Occupy Wall Street anniversary

More than 200 people gather to mark six-month anniversary, and organisers vow rally is first of several

Reuters
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 17 March 2012

More than 200 protesters gathered on Saturday in New York's Zuccotti Park to mark the six-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Clashes with police resulted in several arrests and three officers injured, officials said.

At least four people were arrested, according to organisers.

Police would not confirm the arrests but said three officers suffered injuries. Police did not provide any details as to the extent of the injuries.

Organisers vowed that Saturday's rally was the first of several events planned to protest against economic injustice.

Protester Paul Sylvester, 24, from Massachusetts, said he was "thrilled" to be back at the park but said he hoped the movement would begin to crystallise around specific goals.

"We need to be more concrete and specific," he said.

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