Occupy Berlin
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Occupy Berlin is an ongoing peaceful protest and demonstration against the current regulation of financial markets and alleged social injustice. It is taking place in Berlin
, Germany
, and started as a part of 15 October 2011 global protests
. The protest began in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street
protests in New York, United States. It has so far established 3 encampments: outside of the church Parochialkirche
, in Boxhagener Platz and the biggest one on the Bundespressestrand.
Occupy Berlin cooperates with similar movements throughout Germany, most notably from Frankfurt and Hamburg.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and started as a part of 15 October 2011 global protests
15 October 2011 global protests
The 15 October 2011 global protests were part of a series of protests inspired by the Arab Spring, the Spanish "Indignants", the Greek Protests and the Occupy movement. Global demonstrations were held on October 15 in more than 950 cities 82 countries. The date was chosen to coincide with the 5...
. The protest began in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters which began September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district...
protests in New York, United States. It has so far established 3 encampments: outside of the church Parochialkirche
Parochialkirche
The Parochialkirche is a Reformed church in the Klosterviertel neighbourhood of the Mitte borough in Berlin. The church, now a listed building, was built between 1695 and 1703, it is the oldest church in Berlin built as a Protestant place of worship. The church is now used and owned by the...
, in Boxhagener Platz and the biggest one on the Bundespressestrand.
Occupy Berlin cooperates with similar movements throughout Germany, most notably from Frankfurt and Hamburg.