The action came two days after authorities cleared their encampment that sparked the global protest movement against economic inequality and greed.
Frustrations seemed to spill over in the park at the center [sic] of the protest as hundreds of people shoved back the metal police barricades that have long surrounded the area. A live television shot from above showed waves of police and protesters briefly pushing back and forth before the barricades appeared to be settled at the edge of the park once more.
"All day, all week, shut down Wall Street!" the crowd chanted, clogging the streets as they neared the stock exchange.
Police said about 50 or 60 people were arrested, including several who sat on the ground one block from Wall Street and refusing to move.
Some of the police hit protesters as they resisted arrest. Most of the marchers retreated.
The protest did not delay the opening of the New York Stock Exchange or disrupt business, said Rich Adamonis, a spokesman for the exchange. » | Karen Matthews | Thursday, November 17, 2011
