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Occupy protests worldwide (57 images)

Grassroots demonstrations against income disparity, corporate greed and other social issues have spread throughout the United States, Canada and the U.K.



First Nations participants of the "Occupy Vancouver" protest relight a sacred ceremonial fire in a barrel at the Art Gallery tent city in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia late November 8, 2011, after today's City of Vancouver attempt at obtaining an injunction to remove the tent city goes back to court tomorrow. Police and firemen met resistance from protestors last night as they doused a similar fire, citing safety concerns. UPI/Heinz Ruckemann
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Iranian women gather in front of the Swiss Embassy in Tehran to show their support of anti-Wall Street demonstrators in the United States on October 22, 2011. UPI.Maryam Rahmanian
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Protestors fill the square surrounding St.Pauls Cathedral at an Anti-Capitalist protest against the wrongs of the global banking system in London on Saturday October 15 2011. About two thousand peaceful protesters have filled St.Pauls Square next to the London Stock exchange with a very strong police presence. UPI/HugoPhilpott
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A female protester is arrested at an anti-capitalist protest against the wrongs of the global banking system in London on Saturday October 15 2011. About two thousand peaceful protesters have filled St.Pauls Square next to the London Stock exchange with a very strong police presence. UPI/HugoPhilpott
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