theatlantic: Occupy Wall Street Faces Evictions The Occupy Wall Street movement is facing evictions in multiple cities after two months of demonstrations in city parks and squares. In the past two weeks, police have forcibly removed protesters from their encampments in Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Oakland, Zurich, and now New York City. Overnight, New York City police officers moved into Zucotti Park, handing out fliers telling protesters they had to leave or face arrest. (The Mayor’s Office claimed it was only temporary, to allow for cleaning.) Currently some 150 protesters are gathered around Zucotti Park, preparing to re-occupy if a judge decides the city has not shown just cause for eviction. Collected here are images from several of the recent evictions, as Occupy Wall Street protesters face a turning point in their movement. Above: Police move through the “thunderdome” kitchen, smashing as they walk while clearing out Civic Center Park after the sixth Saturday of Occupy Denver marches that began with hundreds of participants marching through downtown Denver, on November 12, 2011, and ended with Police removing all protesters from Civic Center Park and another march down 16th Street Mall resulting in more arrests. (AP Photo/Leah Millis - The Denver Post) See more intense photos at In Focus

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Occupy Wall Street Faces Evictions

The Occupy Wall Street movement is facing evictions in multiple cities after two months of demonstrations in city parks and squares. In the past two weeks, police have forcibly removed protesters from their encampments in Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Oakland, Zurich, and now New York City. Overnight, New York City police officers moved into Zucotti Park, handing out fliers telling protesters they had to leave or face arrest. (The Mayor’s Office claimed it was only temporary, to allow for cleaning.) Currently some 150 protesters are gathered around Zucotti Park, preparing to re-occupy if a judge decides the city has not shown just cause for eviction. Collected here are images from several of the recent evictions, as Occupy Wall Street protesters face a turning point in their movement.

Above: Police move through the “thunderdome” kitchen, smashing as they walk while clearing out Civic Center Park after the sixth Saturday of Occupy Denver marches that began with hundreds of participants marching through downtown Denver, on November 12, 2011, and ended with Police removing all protesters from Civic Center Park and another march down 16th Street Mall resulting in more arrests. (AP Photo/Leah Millis - The Denver Post)

See more intense photos at In Focus

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