Thousands plan protest camp in London’s financial centre inspired by ‘Occupy Wall Street’ campaign – Steve B.

By Stephanie Darrall

Last updated at 1:16 PM on 10th October 2011

Protesters inspired by the growing ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement in the U.S are planning to establish a tent city in London’s financial district next weekend

A Facebook page titled ‘Occupy London’s Stock Exchange’ has already amassed over 3,000 people who have agreed to attend the event on October 15 while ‘Occupy London’ on Twitter has over 1,000 followers.

The group, who were behind a protest that saw Westminster Bridge closed today posted on the social networking site that they are ‘part of a global popular movement’.

Followers: Facebook page ‘Occupy London’s Stock Exchange’ has already amassed over 3,000 people who have agreed to attend the event while ‘Occupy London’ on Twitter has over 1,000 followers

One post under the name ‘Occupy The London Stock Exchange’ said: ‘Hundreds attended the General Assembly and we are growing stronger every day!

‘We remained unified and respected each others opinions. We are part of a global popular movement and not supportive to one ideology or faction, we are the 99%.

‘Only the General assemblies and occupations themselves truly speak for the movement.

Occupy London: The movement called for others to join the protest on October 15 at the hearty of the city’s financial district

‘Please attend the General Assemblies, become involved in the Occupations have your say and combine your voice with millions – this is a global issue and must be fought in unity!’

According to the website occupations are also being planned in other areas of the country, including Worcester, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Bristol.

Kai Wargalla who co-created the Occupy London Facebook group told NBC: ‘The Wall Street protests sort of inspired everything.

‘It was just time to start here. We need people to step up and speak out.

‘The movement aims to unite the United Kingdom’s far-flung activist communities in addressing ‘the inequality of the financial system,’

More to come: Protesters flocked to Westminster Bridge where they demonstrated against cuts to the National Health Service in Britain

Occupy Wall Street: Having started in New York, Occupy Wall Street’s demonstrations are now taking place all across the United States, as protesters speak out against corporate greed and the gap between the rich and the poor

Those behind the movement used their website to call for protesters to take part in a ‘day of action’.

It said: ‘The problems we face in the UK echoes across the world. We are linked by the same root causes, so we cannot solve these problems in isolation.

‘October 15th will be a global day of action calling for global change’

In America, protests aimed at policies on Wall Street have spread to 45 cities while large crowds continue to occupy the financial district in New York.

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