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Occupy Wall Street protests grow amid Radiohead rumour
1 October 2011 Last updated at 01:49 GMT The crowds in Zuccotti Park are frustrated at a lack of employment and opportunity in the US An estimated 2,000 people have gathered in Lower Manhattan, New York, for the largest protest yet under the banner Occupy Wall Street. Demonstrators marched on New York's police headquarters to protest against arrests and police behaviour. Several hundred people have camped out near Wall Street since 17 September as part of protests against corporate greed, politics, and inequality. Earlier, UK band Radiohead were forced to deny rumours they would appear live.In this week's New Statesman , the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange talks to John Pilger about Bradley Manning, his "insurance" files on Rupert Murdoch and News Corp – and which country is the real enemy of WikiLeaks.
Exclusive interview: Julian Assange on Murdoch, Manning and the threat from China