Thousands of anti-capitalists block access to European Central Bank in Frankfurt
Published time: May 31, 2013 08:12
The entrance of the ECB is blocked by over 3,000 ‘Blockupy’ protestors in a march against austerity. ‘Blockupy’ has announced the coalition has “reached its first goal” of the day.
Anti-capitalist protestors have taken to the streets the financial heart of Frankfurt a day ahead of Europe-wide gatherings planned for June 1 to protest leaders handling of the three-year euro debt crisis.
Next they plan to siege Deutsche Bank at 10:30am (8:30 GMT) local time and then move on to the Frankfurt National Airport.
The crowd, estimated at 2,500 by local authorities, is clutching signs demanding ‘humanity before profit’.
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