Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Police bust N.Y.C. occupiers

Police officers order Occupy Wall Street protesters to leave Zuccotti Park, their longtime encampment in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
An Occupy Wall Street protester yells out at police after being ordered to leave Zuccotti Park, their longtime encampment in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
A man is confronted by New York Police Department officers as New York City officials clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from Zuccotti Park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
Protester Brent Schmidt of Brooklyn, N.Y., is arrested by police near the Occupy Wall Street encampment at Zuccotti Park in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
A New York City police officer scuffles with Occupy Wall Street protesters after they were evicted from Succotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York. Hundreds of police in riot gear dismantled the Occupy Oakland camp Monday, evicting and arresting protesters in the second such US move in as many days as authorities get tough against the two-month-old protest movement.
A New York City police officer scuffles with Occupy Wall Street protesters after they were evicted from Succotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York. Hundreds of police in riot gear dismantled the Occupy Oakland camp Monday, evicting and arresting protesters in the second such US move in as many days as authorities get tough against the two-month-old protest movement.
New York City police officers scuffle with Occupy Wall Street protesters after they were evicted from Succotti Park November 15, 2011 in New York. The late-night crackdown at the birthplace of Occupy Wall Street, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
New York City police officers scuffle with Occupy Wall Street protesters after they were evicted from Succotti Park November 15, 2011 in New York. The late-night crackdown at the birthplace of Occupy Wall Street, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
A woman yells at New York Police Department officers as New York City officials clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from Zuccotti Park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
A woman is conforted by another as New York City officials clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from Zuccotti Park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
Occupy Wall Street protesters face off with police after the police in riot gear removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since Sept. 17 in Zuccotti Park and has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Occupy Wall Street demonstrators chant slogans at a police barricade near the encampment at Zuccotti Park in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents. Nw York City police officers arrest a demonstrator near the Occupy Wall Street Encampment at Zuccotti Park Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 in New York.
Occupy Wall Street protesters are pushed by police near the encampment at Zuccotti Park in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents. Nw York City police officers arrest a demonstrator near the Occupy Wall Street Encampment at Zuccotti Park Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 in New York.
A man flashes peace signs at New York Police Department officers a few blocks from Zuccotti Park they clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from the park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
Occupy Wall Street protesters stand on a light pole and a pay phone after the police in riot gear removed the protesters the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since Sept. 17 in Zuccotti Park and has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
A man confronts a New York Police Department officer a few blocks from Zuccotti Park as New York City officials clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from the park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
An Occupy Wall Street protester is arrested by New York City police officers after the protesters were evicted from Succotti Park November 15, 2011 in New York. The late-night crackdown at the birthplace of Occupy Wall Street, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
An Occupy Wall Street protester holds up a placard after police in riot gear removed demonstrators from Zuccotti Park early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September, 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
An Occupy Wall Street protester sits on a police car after the police in riot gear removed the protesters the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since Sept. 17 in Zuccotti Park and has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Occupy Wall Street protesters walk towards Foley Square after New York City police in riot gear removed Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zucotti Park early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September. 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
Occupy Wall Street protesters walk towards Foley Square after New York City police in riot gear removed the protesters early today from Zuccotti Park following similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon on November 15, 2011. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since Sept. 17 in Zuccotti Park. Zuccotti Park became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
A police officer stands guard as workers clean-up Zuccotti Park after New York City police in riot gear removed Occupy Wall Street protesters early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September. 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
Workers clean-up Zuccotti Park after New York City police in riot gear removed Occupy Wall Street protesters early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September. 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
New York City sanitation workers clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from Zuccotti Park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. Police flooded into the New York cradle of the US anti-Wall Street movement early November 15, driving out demonstrators and tearing down the tent camp in what officials said was a temporary eviction. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
New York City sanitation workers clear the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from Zuccotti Park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. Police flooded into the New York cradle of the US anti-Wall Street movement early November 15, driving out demonstrators and tearing down the tent camp in what officials said was a temporary eviction. The surprise crackdown at the birthplace of the movement, launched after similar evictions in other cities, signaled a tougher line by US authorities towards the two-month old protests against Wall Street and Washington elites.
Trash is piled high near Zuccotti Park, Occupy Wall Street's longtime encampment in New York, during the cleanup effort early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
Police officers order Occupy Wall Street protesters to leave Zuccotti Park, their longtime encampment in New York, early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
A police officer carries trash through Zuccotti Park, the longtime encampment for Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York, as the cleanup effort begins early Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. At about 1 a.m. Tuesday, police handed out notices from the park's owner, Brookfield Office Properties, and the city saying that the park had to be cleared because it had become unsanitary and hazardous. Protesters were told they could return, but without sleeping bags, tarps or tents.
Workers clean-up Zuccotti Park after New York City police in riot gear removed Occupy Wall Street protesters early on November 15, 2011 in New York. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September. 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
Workers clean-up Zuccotti Park after New York City police in riot gear removed Occupy Wall Street protesters early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September. 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
An American flag flies from a barricade as New York City sanitation crews clean Zuccotti Park after city officials evicted the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest from the park in the early morning hours of November 15, 2011 in New York. Occupy Wall Street protestors most feared the coming winter, but it was on the mildest of nights, when activists slept soundly in their tents, that New York police sprang a surprise operation to end the eight-week demonstration.
Occupy Wall Street protesters regroup in Foley Square after New York City police in riot gear removed the protesters from Zuccotti Park early on November 15, 2011 in New York City. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September, 17 in Zuccotti Park, which became the epicenter of the global Occupy Wall Street movement.
Occupy Wall Street activists protest in Duarte Square after police removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September 17 in Zuccotti Park, which has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Occupy Wall Street activists gain entrance in to Duarte Square to protest after police removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September 17 in Zuccotti Park, which has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
NYPD officers watch over as Occupy Wall Street activists gain entrance in to Duarte Square to protest after police removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September 17 in Zuccotti Park, which has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Occupy Wall Street activists hold a puppet after getting in to Duarte Square to protest after police removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September 17 in Zuccotti Park, which has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.
Occupy Wall Street activists gain entrance in to Duarte Square to protest after police removed the protesters early in the morning from Zuccotti Park on November 15, 2011 in New York City. Hundreds of protesters, who rallied against inequality in America, have slept in tents and under tarps since September 17 in Zuccotti Park, which has since become the epicenter of the global Occupy movement. The raid in New York City follows recent similar moves in Oakland, California, and Portland, Oregon.

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