THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Anti-Wall Street protesters in New York are preparing for a showdown with police when they attempt to shift them from the site today.
Hundreds of people are camped in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park, at the heart of the financial district, in protest at the greed and failures of the industry, as well as the economic difficulties facing the United States.
Around 600 protesters have been ordered to leave the park temporarily so that it can be cleaned.
Michael Bloomberg, the New York Mayor, personally assured the protesters on Wednesday evening that they could return after the clean, which was ordered by the square's private owners.
However, Ray Kelly, the city's police chief, created the spark for a potential conflict when he said camping would be banned.
The organisers of the protest, which has united several discrete groups, urged people to "hold our ground" and "be prepared for possible arrest". » | Andy Bloxham | Friday, October 14, 2011
