Wall St. rallies persist amid crackdown - Video

Hundreds of demonstrators continue their protests in New York City against the US financial system and Wall Street practices despite a heavy crackdown by the police, Press TV reports. - The anti-corporatism activists, camped out in Manhattan's financial district, have been marching towards the site of the New York Stock Exchange on a daily basis since September 17 in a protest movement dubbed “Occupy Wall Street.” The demonstrators came to the streets to protest the influence of corporate greed on American politics and the widening gap between the super rich and those struggling in the aftermath of the US financial crisis. At least 80 people have been arrested, as demonstrators continue to denounce the excessive use of force against them by New York police officers. During a violent clash with police on Saturday, dozens were corralled on a sidewalk and doused with pepper spray. The demonstrators are trying to keep their campaign alive by posting videos and images to make up for what they call a virtual media blackout on the anti-government demonstrations.