Occupy Pittsburgh

Occupy Pittsburgh
Part of the "Occupy" protests
Image from Occupy Pittsburgh 2011
Date15 October 2011 – 8 February 2012
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Caused byEconomic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia.
MethodsDemonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
StatusEnded February 8, 2012
Arrests and injuries
Injuries0
Arrested5

Occupy Pittsburgh was a collaboration that has included peaceful protests and demonstrations, with an aim to overcome economic inequality, corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government. The protest took place at several locations in Pittsburgh, notably Market Square, Mellon Green, East Liberty neighborhood and the city's Oakland neighborhood adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

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