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19/12/2011
Occupy London To Seek Agreed Withdrawal
The Occupy London movement is to seek agreement on its withdrawal from the grounds surrounding St Paul's Cathedral as it prepares for a court hearing on its eviction from the site.
According to reports on Monday, protesters are ready to leave St Paul's early next year and instead, maintain a scaled-down presence outside the cathedral and a "symbolic tent" inside.
The protest began in October as part of a worldwide movement against corporate greed and the widening division between rich and poor.
In a statement on Monday morning, the London protestors said it was a "big day" for Occupy London ahead of its court appearance where it will be defending an action brought by the City of London Corporation to prohibit the use of tents at St Paul’s Churchyard.
Laura Taylor, a supporter of Occupy London said: “Since 15 October, Occupy London has changed the political discussion in this country. Inequality, executive pay and tax evasion are now firmly on the political agenda. On Monday we have our day in court. The OccupyLSX camp at St Paul’s is only part of our movement, but it is where we began: its survival cannot be taken for granted. We appeal to all those who care about Occupy to come and support us in any way they can.”
(DW)
According to reports on Monday, protesters are ready to leave St Paul's early next year and instead, maintain a scaled-down presence outside the cathedral and a "symbolic tent" inside.
The protest began in October as part of a worldwide movement against corporate greed and the widening division between rich and poor.
In a statement on Monday morning, the London protestors said it was a "big day" for Occupy London ahead of its court appearance where it will be defending an action brought by the City of London Corporation to prohibit the use of tents at St Paul’s Churchyard.
Laura Taylor, a supporter of Occupy London said: “Since 15 October, Occupy London has changed the political discussion in this country. Inequality, executive pay and tax evasion are now firmly on the political agenda. On Monday we have our day in court. The OccupyLSX camp at St Paul’s is only part of our movement, but it is where we began: its survival cannot be taken for granted. We appeal to all those who care about Occupy to come and support us in any way they can.”
(DW)
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