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Occupy movement set for global weekend of action
Source: The Guardian
Occupy movement set for global weekend of action
Protesters demanding greater social and economic justice to
stage comeback events in cities worldwide
Peter Walker and Shiv Malik
guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 May 2012 17.33 BST
The Occupy movement, whose ramshackle tented protest demanding greater social and economic justice spent more than four months outside St Paul's Cathedral, is planning a comeback this weekend which could see camps spring up in London and dozens of cities worldwide.
The 12 May events, marking the first anniversary of the Indignados movement in Spain, the precursor to Occupy, signify a relaunch for the coalition of campaigners whose protests created huge attention in London, New York and elsewhere before being evicted or fizzling out over winter.
In London, protesters are set to meet at St Paul's, in the City of London, at 1pm on Saturday ahead of action which remains secret. However, given the instruction for participants to "bring a tent", it seems a new camp is intended.
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Protesters demanding greater social and economic justice to
stage comeback events in cities worldwide
Peter Walker and Shiv Malik
guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 May 2012 17.33 BST
The Occupy movement, whose ramshackle tented protest demanding greater social and economic justice spent more than four months outside St Paul's Cathedral, is planning a comeback this weekend which could see camps spring up in London and dozens of cities worldwide.
The 12 May events, marking the first anniversary of the Indignados movement in Spain, the precursor to Occupy, signify a relaunch for the coalition of campaigners whose protests created huge attention in London, New York and elsewhere before being evicted or fizzling out over winter.
In London, protesters are set to meet at St Paul's, in the City of London, at 1pm on Saturday ahead of action which remains secret. However, given the instruction for participants to "bring a tent", it seems a new camp is intended.
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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/11/occupy-movement-global-weekend-action