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Mayor Bloomberg lashes out at Occupy Wall Street protesters

‘Indignant ones’: The Spaniards who launched ‘occupy’

Fuelled by social media, the protests were horizontal in structure, decentralised with no identifiable leader, and took shape without the involvement of unions or political…

Remember Marikana: Families of the miners killed in 2012 by the police laid flowers commemorated the seventh anniversary earlier this year. Andile Zulu argues that the appetite for brutality in the police did not end with apartheid. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Citizens ache for new form of politics

Talking about a revolution is fitting given the state’s performance over the past 25 years

Harnessing collective efforts is the answer

Without the active participation of government, business and the community, development initiatives are doomed to fail in South Africa.

Stéphane Hessel

Stéphane Hessel, writer and inspiration behind Occupy movement, dies at 95

Hessel, resistance fighter, diplomat, writer of ‘Time for Outrage!’ and co-author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has died.

Violence dogs Occupy Wall Street anniversary

Violence dogs Occupy Wall Street anniversary

New York police arrested protesters celebrating the six-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street near the stock exchange over the weekend.

It’s time to occupy

It’s time to occupy, my friends

People worldwide unite to free themselves from the shackles of dysfunctional systems.

Arab Spring anniversary shows youth uprising gone global

Arab Spring anniversary shows youth uprising gone global

One year on from the Arab Spring uprising following a death in Tunisia, it spread to Egypt, Libya and Syria. The youth revolt has truly gone global.

Hundreds arrested as US cops sweep up ‘Occupy’ protesters

Police have removed thousands of anti-Wall Street protesters from "Occupy" camps across the US, arresting 292 people in the Los Angeles operation.

‘Occupy’ camps stormed in LA and Philadelphia

Police in Los Angeles and Philadelphia have stormed Occupy Wall Street encampments in both cities, demanding protestors leave demonstration sites.

Occupy Wall Street protesters give thanks

Occupy Wall Street protesters give thanks

Occupy protesters got into the Thanksgiving spirit, congregating in the disputed New York square where their movement sprang up two months ago.

Occupy Wall Street protests tally up $13m cost

Occupy Wall Street protests tally up $13m cost

During the first two months of the Occupy protests, the movement cost the public at least $13-million in police overtime and other municipal services.

Government’s attitude stinks

Government’s attitude stinks, says Jansen

University of the Free State rector Professor Jonathan Jansen says the government’s attitude towards its people is appalling.

Occupy Wall Street protests foiled by authorities

Occupy Wall Street protests foiled by authorities

New York police have prevented protesters from shutting down Wall Street, arresting more than 200 people in repeated clashes.

Occupy Wall Street protests foiled by authorities

Occupy Wall Street protesters clash with police

Occupy Wall Street activists have clashed with police outside the New York Stock Exchange on the movement’s two-month anniversary.

Business in 2011

Debt ceilings, double dips, currency volatility and Walmart — the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> rounds up the business highlights of 2011.

‘Occupy’ camps stormed in LA and Philadelphia

Eviction thins ranks of anti-Wall Street protest

Less than two dozen Occupy Wall Street protesters have stayed over in a downtown park that had been home to hundreds before the city cleared the site.

New York evicts anti-Wall Street protesters

New York evicts anti-Wall Street protesters

New York police have evicted Occupy Wall Street protesters from a park in the city’s financial district, two months after they set up camp.

Police begin evicting anti-Wall Street protesters in New York

Police begin evicting anti-Wall Street protesters in New York

New York police have begun clearing Zuccotti park in the city’s financial district, where Occupy Wall Street protesters have camped for two months.

US cities act against anti-Wall St protests

Anti-Wall Street protesters in several US cities on Saturday faced orders by officials to leave their camps.

Mayor Bloomberg lashes out at Occupy Wall Street protesters

Mayor Bloomberg lashes out at Occupy Wall Street protesters

New York’s billionaire mayor has lashed out at Occupy Wall Street protesters, calling them despicable after reports of self-policing in the movement.