Protesters occupy Wall Street against effects of capitalism on environment

[caption id=“attachment_101077” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Protesters, including one dressed as a polar bear, sit at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. in New York on Monday. The protesters were trying to draw attention to the connection between capitalism and environmental destruction. Eventually at least fifty protesters that would not move from the intersection were taken into custody. AP Photo[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_101078” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] A protester is cuffed at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. The protesters, many who were affiliated with Occupy Wall Street, were trying to draw attention to the connection between capitalism and environmental destruction. AP Photo[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_101079” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Protesters sit at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St in New York. AP Photo[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_101081” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Protesters chant as they are arrested at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. AP Photo[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_101083” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Police officers hold back protesters and media while other officers remove protesters blocking traffic at the intersection of Wall St. and Broad St. in New York. AP Photo[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_101085” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] A protester dressed a polar bear offers his hands to be cuffed during the protest. AP Photo[/caption]