Huge Crowds Gather for 'Occupy' Protests Around The World - lots of pics

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Huge Crowds Gather for 'Occupy' Protests Around The World - lots of pics

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Demonstrators associated with the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement protest in Times Square on October 15, 2011 in New York City. Thousands of people are taking to the streets in cities across the world today in demonstrations inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests against the global financial system that began here in New York.

BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 15: Protesters demonstrating against the influence of bankers and financiers in front of the Reichstagsgebaeude on October 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Thousands of people took to the streets today in cities across Germany in demonstrations inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protests in the United States. Activists are demanding an end to the free-wheeling ways of global financial players whom they see as responsible for the current European and American economic woes.

Thousands of demonstrators gather at Madrid's landmark Puerta del Sol as part of the United for Global Change movement against in Madrid October 15, 2011. Demonstrators rallied on Saturday across the world to accuse bankers and politicians of wrecking economies, but only in Rome did the global "day of rage" erupt into violence. Galvanized by the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protests began in New Zealand, rippled east to Europe and were expected to return to their starting point in New York. Demonstrations touched most European capitals and other cities.

Demonstrators march as part of the United for Global Change movement against banking and finance in Madrid October 15, 2011. Demonstrators rallied on Saturday across the world to accuse bankers and politicians of wrecking economies, but only in Rome did the global "day of rage" erupt into violence. Galvanized by the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protests began in New Zealand, rippled east to Europe and were expected to return to their starting point in New York. Demonstrations touched most European capitals and other cities.

People take a part in a demostration in Puerta del Sol square in solidarity action for the worldwide protest dubbed "Occupy the City" in Madrid on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. The organizers of the Occupy Wall Street campaign announced on their website that protesters will demonstrate in concert over 951 cities in 82 countries.

People take a part in a demostration in Puerta del Sol square in solidarity action for the worldwide protest dubbed "Occupy the City" in Madrid on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. In the banner reads "Global Change". The organizers of the Occupy Wall Street announced on their website that protesters will demonstrate in concert over 951 cities in 82 countries.

A protester holds a placard reading 'I don't need sex, the government fucks me everyday' in Barcelona, on October 15, 2011, during a worldwide demonstration against corporate greed and government cutbacks. Protesters launched worldwide street demonstrations against corporate greed and biting cubacks in a rolling action targetting 950 cities in 82 countries. Inspired by America's 'Occupy Wall Street' and Spain's 'Indignants', people took to the streets in Sydney, Hong Kong and Tokyo in the opening hours of the unprecedented global outcry.

People listen to a speaker as they take part in a picket in front of the Paris town hall on the first day of a worldwide protest against income disparity and corporate greed, on October 15, 2011. Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement and Spain's 'Indignants', people began taking to the streets across the world Saturday, targeting 951 cities in 82 countries.

Greeks gather at central Athens Syntagma square , during the global day of action on October 15, 2011. Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement in the United States and Spain's 'Indignants', people began taking to the streets across the world, targeting 951 cities in 82 countries.

Protesters listen to speeches in St. James Park during the 'Occupy Toronto' march in Toronto, October 15, 2011. Protests inspired by the grassroots 'Occupy Wall Street' movement are planned for dozens of cities world-wide as part of a global day of action.

Demonstrators affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street rally in New York's Times Square, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.

Protestors with Occupy Pittsburgh take part in a rally Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The demonstration is one of many being held across the country recently in support of the ongoing Occupy Wall Street demonstration in New York.

Protesters with Occupy Pittsburgh, rally Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The demonstration is one of many being held across the country recently in support of the ongoing Occupy Wall Street demonstration in New York.

Protesters shout slogans during an "Occupy Hong Kong" rally outside the Hong Kong Exchange Square Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. A group of people gathered in support of "Occupy Wall Street" and the Occupy Movement around the world.

Demonstrators hold up a banner during a rally 'Occupy Tokyo' as part of a worldwide protest inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' protest in Tokyo on October 15, 2011. Some 100 civic group members joined the march. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO

South Korean protesters participate in an "Occupy Seoul" rally in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. The demonstration was held in support of the Occupy Wall Street protest against corporate power.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 15: Thousands of protesters gather at the Vancouver Art Gallery as they participate in the Occupy Vancouver protest on October 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Thousands of people are taking to the streets in cities across the world today in demonstrations inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. An estimated 2,000 people participated in the Vancouver occupation.

"Occupy Together" activists gather underneath the Monument of the Revolution in Mexico City October 15, 2011. Demonstrators rallied on Saturday across the world to accuse bankers and politicians of wrecking economies, but only in Rome did the global "day of rage" erupt into violence. Galvanized by the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protests began in New Zealand, rippled east to Europe and were expected to return to their starting point in New York. Demonstrations touched most European capitals and other cities.

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