50 arrests as Occupy Wall Street protest escalates

THE Occupy Wall Street movement in the US has been heating up again — resulting in about 50 arrests in Boston and plans for a Manhattan “Millionaires March” to the homes of some of New York city’s wealthiest residents.

The protesters from the Occupy Boston movement were arrested after they ignored warnings to move from a downtown greenway near where they have been camped out for more than a week, police said.

Police spokesman Jamie Kenneally said the arrests were mostly for trespassing. A conservancy group recently planted $150,000 (€110,000) worth of shrubs along the greenway and officials said they were concerned about damage.