Occupy Wall Street Zuccotti Park Arrest - H 2011
Mario Tama/Getty ImagesDuring National Day of Action on Thursday, rallies took place all over the country to mark the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Hundreds were arrested in New York, where just a day earlier police had raided the Zuccotti Park encampment forcing people to evacuate.
PHOTOS: Entertainers On Scene of Occupy Protests
Over the past two months, there have been quite a few instances of police clashing with protesters. At times, the police have used mace and batons to break up the demonstrations. Hundreds have been arrested in New York and throughout the country.
The demonstrations started in September as protests against corporate greed and corruption. They have spread throughout the country, using the mission statement of fighting for the 99 percent instead of the wealthiest one percent. Celebrities have visited the protests to express their support, including Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore and Russell Simmons.
PHOTOS: The Scene at Occupy Wall Street
The tension between the police and demonstrators led to one viral video that moves to story into Star Wars territory. Titled “Occupy Wall Street vs. The Empire,” the smartly edited video has the cops armed with lightsabers, and using them quite comfortably.
Watch below:
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