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'''Occupy Wall Street''', or '''#occupywallstreet''', is a ]<ref>{{Cite news | work=Bloomberg | last=Marcinek | first=Laura |title =Protesters Converge on Lower Manhattan, Plan ‘Occupation’|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-16/wall-street-protesters-vow-to-occupy-lower-manhattan-for-months.html| date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> protesting what participants view as negative corporate influence over U.S. politics.<ref name="ibtimes">{{Cite news |work=IBTimes New York | last= | first= | title='Occupy Wall Street' to Turn Manhattan into 'Tahrir Square' |url= http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/215511/20110917/occupy-wall-street-new-york-saturday-protest.htm | date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> It was inspired by the ] movement, particularly the ] which took place in ]'s ].<ref name="cnn"> '''Occupy Wall Street''', or '''#occupywallstreet''', is an ongoing ]<ref>{{Cite news | work=Bloomberg | last=Marcinek | first=Laura |title =Protesters Converge on Lower Manhattan, Plan ‘Occupation’|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-16/wall-street-protesters-vow-to-occupy-lower-manhattan-for-months.html| date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> protesting what participants view as negative corporate influence over U.S. politics.<ref name="ibtimes">{{Cite news |work=IBTimes New York | last= | first= | title='Occupy Wall Street' to Turn Manhattan into 'Tahrir Square' |url= http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/215511/20110917/occupy-wall-street-new-york-saturday-protest.htm | date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> It was inspired by the ] movement, particularly the ] which took place in ]'s ].<ref name="cnn">
{{Cite news |work=CNN tech | last=Saba | first=Michael| title=Twitter #occupywallstreet movement aims to mimic Iran |url= http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/16/tech/social-media/twitter-occupy-wall-street/index.html | date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> The aim of the demonstration is to begin a sustained ] of ], the ] of ]. Organizers intend for the occupation to last "a few months."<ref name="adbusterscampaigns">{{Cite web|url=http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/occupywallstreet | title=#OCCUPYWALLSTREET | publisher=''www.adbusters.org'' | date= | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> {{Cite news |work=CNN tech | last=Saba | first=Michael| title=Twitter #occupywallstreet movement aims to mimic Iran |url= http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/16/tech/social-media/twitter-occupy-wall-street/index.html | date=17 September 2011 | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> The aim of the demonstration is to begin a sustained ] of ], the ] of ]. Organizers intend for the occupation to last "a few months."<ref name="adbusterscampaigns">{{Cite web|url=http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/occupywallstreet | title=#OCCUPYWALLSTREET | publisher=''www.adbusters.org'' | date= | accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref>


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Occupy Wall Street, or #occupywallstreet, is an ongoing nonviolent demonstration protesting what participants view as negative corporate influence over U.S. politics. It was inspired by the Arab Spring movement, particularly the 2011 Egyptian Revolution which took place in Cairo's Tahrir Square. The aim of the demonstration is to begin a sustained occupation of Wall Street, the financial district of New York City. Organizers intend for the occupation to last "a few months."

A member holding an Anonymous flier at Occupy Wall Street, a protest that the group actively supported, September 17, 2011

Although the demonstration is leaderless, it was originally organized by Adbusters, a Canadian anti-consumerist magazine. In August 2011, the hacktivist group Anonymous incited its followers to take part in the protest, increasing the attention it received. Other groups have also helped organizing it, such as NYC General Assembly and US Day of Rage. The organizers hoped to bring 20,000 protesters to Wall Street; Adbusters co-founder Kalle Lasn says he hopes to attract as many as 90,000.

Prior to the protest's beginning on September 17, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a press conference, "People have a right to protest, and if they want to protest, we'll be happy to make sure they have locations to do it."

The protest has been supported by a few, such as rapper Lupe Fiasco who donated tents for the sit-in and wrote a poem to inspire the protesters, although mainstream anti-corporate activists, such as Michael Moore, haven't said anything on the topic.

Related protests

Other protests have been planned in association with Occupy Wall Street. These protests take place elsewhere in the world, but have the same purpose. They are:

Notes

  1. Marcinek, Laura (17 September 2011). "Protesters Converge on Lower Manhattan, Plan 'Occupation'". Bloomberg. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ^ "'Occupy Wall Street' to Turn Manhattan into 'Tahrir Square'". IBTimes New York. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ^ Saba, Michael (17 September 2011). "Twitter #occupywallstreet movement aims to mimic Iran". CNN tech. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  4. ^ "#OCCUPYWALLSTREET". www.adbusters.org. Retrieved 17 September 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. "US protesters rally to occupy Wall Street". 17 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  6. "U.S. Day of Rage planned for Saturday — an Arab Spring in America?". 15 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  7. "#OCCUPYWALLSTREET Orientation Guide". www.adbusters.org. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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