Thousands of people marched in lower Manhattan on Wednesday as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. A number of major labor unions joined the protest, giving it new energy. Dozens were arrested, and some claim they were beaten and pepper sprayed by the police. Similar rallies are popping up across the U.S.
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