Occupy London facts for kids
Occupy London is a peaceful protest movement. It is also known as Occupy London Stock Exchange. The people involved wanted to talk about important issues. They wanted to show how big the difference is between rich and poor people in the UK. They also wanted to highlight how much influence large companies have on the UK government's decisions.
Where Occupy London Started
The main part of the protest was a group of tents. These tents were set up near St Paul's Cathedral in London, United Kingdom. This cathedral is very close to the London Stock Exchange. The protest began on 15 October 2011. It started around the same time as the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, United States. A few days later, on 22 October 2011, another protest camp was set up in Finsbury Square, which is about 1 km away.
How Occupy London Was Organized
The people involved in Occupy London were not part of any single political party. They also did not have one main leader. This meant that many different voices and ideas were part of the movement.
Images for kids
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Julian Assange speaking at the Occupy London protest outside the cathedral.
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A poster showing support for the protest. It refers to the "We are the 99%" slogan.
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Caroline Lucas, who was the leader of the Green Party, talking about green economics with protesters. This happened at the Bank of Ideas on 6 December 2011.
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A view of the camp at Finsbury Square. This was the last remaining Occupy London site until it was cleared in June 2012.
