Occupy Berlin

Summary

Occupy Berlin was a collaboration in Berlin, Germany that has included peaceful protests and demonstrations against unregulated financial markets and other alleged social injustices. It began as a part of the 15 October 2011 global protests.[1] The protest began in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, United States. It has established three encampments: outside the church Parochialkirche, in Boxhagener Platz and the biggest one on the Bundespressestrand.[2]

Occupy Berlin
Part of the Occupy movement
Stock photo of a typical Berlin Reichstag demonstration
Date15 October 2011 – 2012
Location
Caused byEconomic inequality, corporate influence over government
MethodsDemonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters

Occupy Berlin cooperates with similar movements throughout Germany, most notably from Frankfurt and Hamburg.

As of June 2012, Occupy Berlin had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[3]

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ (October 15, 2011.) Occupy-Bewegung Berlin - Bürger, lass das Glotzen sein! - Politik - sueddeutsche.de
  2. ^ (in German) (November 14, 2011.) "Occupy" activists occupy Federal Press beach." Berliner Morgenpost. Accessed November 2011.
  3. ^ "#Occupy Berlin". occupyberlin.info. Occupy Berlin. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.

Further reading edit

  • Collins, Jennifer (October 17, 2011). "Occupy Wall Street Sweeps Through Berlin". NPR. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  • Mueller-Kroll, Monika (November 29, 2011). "Occupy Berlin Continues Legally, For Now". NPR.org. Retrieved April 25, 2015.

External links edit

  • Occupy Berlin activist group homepage
  • AG Internationale Vernetzung homepage
  • Occupy Berlin network and livestream