These photos were taken in New York on September 17 by Edward Leavy, who maintains a .
The Occupy movement held rallies across the United States on September 17 to mark the first anniversary of the protests that attacked the corrupt and abusive rule by the richest 1%. Wiki.Occupy.net listed actions in 28 US cities and in at least 10 other places around the world on September 17.
People marched in New York's financial district, at a series of events had a festive mood, raising issues of debt, education, the environment, workers' rights and more.
About 185 people were arrested. Inthesetimes.com said: 鈥淪ome protesters were handcuffed for non-violent civil disobedience inside private financial institutions, but many were plucked at random off the sidewalk; one white-shirted officer gave the command to 'Go grab some bodies.'鈥
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