Occupy Wall St. protest spilling into Britain?
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A small group of activists, inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests in the United States, are now planning to pitch tents in London's financial district on October 15, msnbc.com has reported.
"It was just time to start here. We need people to step up and speak out," Occupy London Facebook group creator, Kai Wargalla, was quoted as saying.
"This movement aims to unite the United Kingdom’s far-flung activist communities in addressing the inequality of the financial system," he added.
Meanwhile, after three weeks of permanent demonstration at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan, the American protesters have astonished doubters - and won attention from both President Barack Obama and his Republican opponents - with their staying power, organisational savvy and ability to grow.
The core sleeping rough is only a few hundred, but more than 5,000 people streamed through rush-hour traffic last week and smaller branches of the Occupy Wall Street brand are popping up in cities nationwide to protest the fate of the little guy in America, or what they call 'the 99 per cent'.
They are reportedly using every latest social media tool and raking in thousands of dollars in donations to buy basic supplies for the camp.
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