Post date: Oct 06, 2011 10:57:18 AM
USA-Protest/Marching -- Unions, students join Wall Street protesters to march in Manhattan
CCTV BEIJING - The "Occupy Wall Street" movement gained momentum on Wednesday as unions and students joined with thousands of protesters to march from Zuccotti Park to Foley Square in lower Manhattan, speaking out against Wall Street greed and economic inequality.
On Wednesday afternoon, under heavy police surveillance, protesters marched from Zuccotti Park, a privately-owned property near Wall Street to Foley Square north of the famous financial district, shouting slogans like "Wall Street should buy stocks not politicians," "Time is up for Wall Street bankers." Citizens continuously joined protesters during the march.
Over ten unions took part in the march, including the United NY, the teacher union and Transport Workers' Union. The increased number of protesters didn't cause riot. In the Foley Square, a temporary stage was set up, with representatives of teachers and workers making speeches on stage.
At about 18:00, the marchers returned back to the Zuccotti Park and held a rally around the park.
And parts of protesters still gathered in the entrance leading to the New York Stock Exchange and tried to break into the Wall Street.
With the increased number of protesters, New York authorities sent more police to the scene.
"They have used pepper spray. I treated somebody who has been sprayed in the eyes. So did he (my companion). And I have report from other medic of pepper sprayed who had been dragged away by the police while he was trying to treat them," said a medical staff member.
"I saw definitely two (arrested by police), or there might be more," said a protester.
At about 22:00, protesters began to withdraw, and the demonstration ended. According to the website of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, 20 people were arrested during Wednesday's march.
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