Occupy Wall Street arrests

American Spring: Brooklyn Bridge shut down by protesters

RT

Thousands of protesters who have been camping out near Wall Street have spilled out onto the roadway, causing the Brooklyn Bridge to be shut down. At least 700 people have been arrested, including a New York Times reporter.

The clash and confrontation between NYPD and thousands of protesters took place on New York’s Brooklyn  Bridge. 

The demonstration started by Wall Street and then protesters rallied toward the Brooklyn Bridge. When they got on the bridge, the police cordoned off both sides of the Brooklyn Bridge and started to move in on the protesters to make arrests for blocking traffic and disorderly conduct.

The protesters were banging drums and chanting, “The whole world is  watching!” Police moved in, there were paddywagons brought to the scene,  and things got very physical, RT’s New York correspondent reported. 

Witnesses say it is impossible to even count the amount  of police officers that were dispatched to the scene. Clashes erupted,  and they got violent.

This is the most recent incident that has taken place in New York in  past weeks. Last weekend police used netting to arrest demonstrators who  were camped out on Wall Street.

 “Occupy Wall Street” is a group  of Americans that have called on those that are frustrated about the  economic situation in America right now to come down, rally and voice  their opposition. 

Right from the beginning of this protest two  weeks ago, media reported on the crackdown on protesters by the NYPD.  The conflict is evolving week by week, and is clearly getting much more confrontational.

“Occupy Wall Street” are protesting against  corporate greed and social inequality. The group has been criticized by  mainstream media for not having one unified message. However, what  unifies them is their frustration over the US economy, over the fact  that people are losing their jobs, people cannot get jobs, and people  are struggling to find money to make ends meet.