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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The group said 951 cities in 82 countries will take part in the rallies after online organizers called for a worldwide rally.People rallied in Europe, including the cities of London, Zurich and Rome.
In Japan, about 200 people marched through Tokyo carrying various signs, including “No More Nukes and “Free Tibet.” The crowd included children jumping and skipping behind the adults. Some protesters wore costumes — including a giant panda.
In Japan, about 200 people marched through Tokyo carrying various signs, including “No More Nukes and “Free Tibet.” The crowd included children jumping and skipping behind the adults. Some protesters wore costumes — including a giant panda.
“I’m here because young Japanese people are suffering for losing their jobs, but not many speak out their issue to the public,” said Kesao Murakami. “I really want to young people appeal forcefully to the public saying, ‘We are in trouble.”In South Korea, Arthur Fragoso rallied with a small group outside a bank in Seoul. He said his protest is a solidarity move with the Occupy movement and not a reflection of any discontent against his government.
“We are protesting mostly for economic issues worldwide,” he said. “We need to come up with ideas to solve the world problems.”In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, about two dozen people — some wearing masks — gathered near the U.S. Embassy.“We wanted to show that the American regime, its system of imperialism needs to be destroyed,” said Rudi Daman, leader of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.The group urged its chapters to stage a global day of action against “imperialist plunder, repression and war.”(http://bossip.com/476049/poor-people-fed-up-the-occupy-movement-is-now-global12006/)
“We are protesting mostly for economic issues worldwide,” he said. “We need to come up with ideas to solve the world problems.”In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, about two dozen people — some wearing masks — gathered near the U.S. Embassy.“We wanted to show that the American regime, its system of imperialism needs to be destroyed,” said Rudi Daman, leader of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.The group urged its chapters to stage a global day of action against “imperialist plunder, repression and war.”(http://bossip.com/476049/poor-people-fed-up-the-occupy-movement-is-now-global12006/)
Also within the protesters are celebrities taking a stand Dr. Cornel West, Raheem DeVaughn, David Banner and multiple others. This movement shows no sign of letting up and people have been arrested for standing up for what they believe in.
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