Witness History - Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street

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In 2011, the Occupy movement staged demonstrations against financial inequality across the world. The biggest was in New York, where a retired police officer called Ray Lewis became one of the best-known protestors when he was arrested in his old dress uniform. He talks to Robbie Wojciechowski.

PHOTO: Ray Lewis at the Occupy Wall Street protest (Getty Images)

Published on Wednesday, 26th August 2020.

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