Rebels with a cause

IT started on Wall Street five weeks ago when tens of thousands of people gathered in solidarity to express their anger towards the failed policies which led to a global financial meltdown.

Declaring the “occupation” of New York city, the movement calls itself a leaderless people’s protest and, despite hundreds of arrests and escalating violence between police and seemingly peaceful protesters, thousands remain encamped at the world’s most famous financial centre.

The model “Occupy” is now being replicated in cities across the world, including Ireland.