Occupy protesters arrested at NY Stock ExchangeSeptember 17, 2012 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - About a dozen Occupy Wall Street protesters have been arrested during a march near the New York Stock Exchange on the anniversary of the grass-roots movement, The Associated Press reported. A couple hundred protesters participated in the march Monday, Sept 17 morning. Protesters who sat on the sidewalk were arrested. Earlier, they gathered across the street from Zuccotti Park, the site of the movement's birth. But there was no sign of a planned "people's wall" on the streets surrounding the stock exchange. Instead, protesters held a small meeting where they talked about the ills of Wall Street and corporate greed. Dozens of police officers and vans lined the streets. On Saturday, at least a dozen protesters were arrested as some 300 people observed the anniversary. Marches and rallies are planned in more than 30 cities worldwide. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |