When Wall Street was 'occupied': Iconic pictures from the 2011 protests
Written By Wion Web Desk
Published: Sep 21, 2016, 20:36 IST | Updated: Sep 21, 2016, 20:36 IST
The Occupy Wall Street protest movement against social and income inequality in the US completed five years on September 17. We bring to you images from the demonstration at New York city's Zuccotti Park in 2011.
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The popular slogan of the protesters, "We are the 99%," referred to the perceived income disparity in the US.
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The movement later snowballed into a global 'Occupy movement' against social and economic disparities.
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The goals included reducing the influence of corporates on politics, distribution of income and job growth.
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A memorable form of protests was the "human microphone" in which a speaker paused and the nearby members of the audience echoed his phrase collectively. Source: Mithaq Kazimi, WION
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Though the movement eventually petered out, its ideas about income inequality have become key issues of the 2016 presidential campaign in the US. Source: Mithaq Kazimi, WION
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The Occupy movement is now a 'balkanised' global collection of groups working toward similar goals rather than an effort to occupy physical spaces. Source: Mithaq Kazimi, WION
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It is considered a precursor to the Black Lives Matter movement in America. Source: Mithaq Kazimi, WION
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?The only good political movement I've seen lately was Occupy Wall Street."
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?I'm an anarchist and I do think things such as Occupy Wall Street are about getting a little closer to the solution?
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