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Occupy France: Protesters in Paris rebuild camp

Amanda MorrowNovember 17, 2011 07:32

One of 50 protesters still camping out, Jean-Baptiste, said the police intervention, and worsening weather conditions, would not deter the protesters.

Occupy Seattle: Police pepper spray pregnant teen and 84-year-old activist

Kyle KimNovember 16, 2011 11:53

Occupy Seattle protester named “Martin” describing the police officers “spraying with abandon” and that they were “grinning and smiling and cracking jokes” while spraying the crowd.

Zuccotti Park: Protesters return without tents

News DeskNovember 16, 2011 10:32

Occupy Wall Street protesters are back in a tent-free Zuccotti Park after yesterday's ruling that protesters could return to the park without sleeping bags, tents and tarp.

Police shoot armed man at UC Berkeley

Catherine LyonsNovember 16, 2011 01:33

UC Berkeley police shot a man who brought a gun into a computer lab in the Walter A. Haas School of Business on Tuesday afternoon.

Oakland deputy mayor resigns as protesters take to the streets

News DeskNovember 15, 2011 18:55

Oakland Deputy Mayor Sharon Cornu resigned Monday in the wake of the shut down of the encampment in Frank Ogawa Plaza.

New York judge rules against Occupy Wall Street

Eric LachNovember 15, 2011 18:43

Justice Michael Stallman of the New York State Supreme Court ruled against Occupy Wall Street protesters on Tuesday afternoon.

In-Depth Series: Occupy World

News DeskNovember 15, 2011 10:51

One year on, Occupy Wall Street is back. Protesters have taken to the streets in Manhattan and beyond to mark the movement's first anniversary. While their numbers look smaller, the drive to address economic inequality appears strong, especially with the US election approaching. Here's GlobalPost's ongoing look at the Occupiers' new global push.

Occupy Wall street: New York's Zuccotti Park cleared in police raid

News DeskNovember 15, 2011 07:33

Activists at the two-month-old camp were told the park would be “cleared and restored” before sunrise – and that anyone who did not comply would be arrested, the New York Times reported.

OWS: New York's Zuccotti Park cleared in police raid (PHOTOS)

Amanda MorrowNovember 15, 2011 04:42

In a Twitter post, the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the protesters could return to the park once it was cleared of tents and tarpaulins. Bloomberg said the park was cleared in the middle of the night “to reduce the risk of confrontation.”

Occupy Oakland camp shut down by police

News DeskNovember 14, 2011 13:37

SAN FRANCISCO -- Oakland police shut down the Occupy Oakland encampment in Frank Ogawa Plaza during an early-morning raid on Monday, reported the San Jose Mercury News. So far, the raid has been peaceful with few incidents. Oakland police took down more than 100 tents and, once the plaza cleared, called the area a crime scene and told passersby to stay away.