People around the world joined in a collective protest in spirit of the Occupy Wall Street in New York Saturday.
The protest against corporate greed started in early September and now a month later has influenced nations around the globe including Germany, Spain, London, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland Portugal, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and the Philippines, NY Daily News said.
Citizens of Rome, Italy also participated Saturday but on a different level of intensity; to the extent of torching cars, breaking shop windows and enough damage for riot patrols to use tear gas and water cannons, Reuters said.
The amount of damage done from the riot was estimated at $1.4 million and dozens of civilians and several police officers injured, the Washington Post said.
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