Around the world, occupations have sprung up (and have been evicted in turn). The European looks at the movement, its aims and the road ahead.
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It is easy to dismiss the occupy movement as idealistic or incoherent. Here's a different take: We may have finally reached that stage where remaining listless and indifferent is not an option. Occupy is where true politics happens.
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Having a youth movement is good. But what are the demands of the occupy protesters? Without a message, they might as well occupy their local playgrounds. Real change happens through institutions, not by protesting against them.