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| Zuccotti Park |
There the people were organized for almost two months of their actions against the power of the banks and social injustices. The police action in which there were arrests and injuries, triggered protests in Germany. In Zurich, was also cleared a camp.
On social networks like Facebook, the New York protesters immediately began to organize. In the morning they moved in large groups through downtown Manhattan. Hundreds of people gathered at noon, a fenced area, which belongs to a church. Here they hoped to be allowed to remain for the time being. However, moved directly to a strong police presence. According to the "New York Times" there were about two dozen arrests, including four journalists.
The police had already been pushed into the night, camera crews from Zuccotti Park, so that remained unclear what exactly happened on the site. "I've seen how the police beat people," said a man in the waiting television cameras. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a press conference in the morning (local time): ". There are no serious injuries, of which we know" The police had acted professionally.
According to Bloomberg's words, there were nearly 200 arrests in the park and surrounding streets, the protesters had fled. "We have given them plenty of time zusammenzuräumen their belongings." Many people had left the park under the impression the police power. Several dozen were waiting further, chained themselves to partly to prevent the eviction. Some wore face masks because they feared the use of tear gas. "Whose park? Our Park! "They chanted.
The police had asked the squatters by 1 clock at night with leaflets and megaphones to leave the Zuccotti Park. As a basic safety concerns were reported. Those who were led from the police in handcuffs. By morning, the park was cleared, and cleaning crews moved on. Garbage trucks were ready to drive away broken tents and other belongings of the protesters. The people have had in recent weeks to be a veritable mini-city with a kitchen, meeting and even library.
Mayor Bloomberg said that the protesters are expected to return after cleaning - but without sleeping bags and tents. "The First Amendment gives the U.S. Constitution, every New York the right to speak freely, but not to sleep in the park," he said.
For Thursday, the demonstrators have already announced the next major operation. - They want a street carnival boot directly to the Financial Mile, which is likely to block the narrow alley. On Tuesday it was difficult for many employees to get to their jobs. Wall Street is a few blocks from Zuccotti Park.
The movement "Occupy Wall Street" ("Busy Wall Street") was in September in New York took its origin and spread to other cities around the world. In German cities were built tent villages. Including Berlin, Frankfurt and Hamburg should take place on Tuesday evening demonstrations outside the U.S. representatives. The protests were called in several social networks.
