Among the myriad mantras and statements that have been espoused by the Occupy movement, “You can’t evict an idea” has remained steadfast. It’s time for the London arm of the movement to put that to the test.
Encamped outside St. Paul’s Cathedral since October, protesters lost their fight against eviction in the High Court last week.
From Oakland to London, a series of clashes over the weekend have pushed the Occupy movement into the public eye once again.
If the protesters don’t appeal the ruling — though numerous protesters have already reported they plan to — and the camp doesn’t willingly move, a lawyer for the city has said they would be compelled to start “considering enforcement action.”
Occupy London plans a demonstration outside London’s U.S. embassy to show solidarity with those evicted from Zuccotti Park.
Thousands of students flooded London’s streets on November 9 to protest rising education fees.
It’s only taken three resignations and scores of bad publicity, but St. Paul’s Cathedral has announced that they won’t be pursing legal action against the few hundred protesters camped outside their doors.
The London arm of the worldwide Occupy Wall Street movement has proved its ability to shake up an institution, as a third senior cleric from St. Paul’s Cathedral has resigned in less than three weeks.
Their intentions might be serious, but protesters still have a sense of humor.
