A groundswell of anti-corporation protests has been generating headlines, and police said they have resulted in hundreds of arrests.
A group that calls itself “Occupy New Orleans” said on Monday it is planning to march on the streets this week. The group is promoting the protest on Facebook, which has about 3,000 followers. But the New Orleans Police Department said the group has not yet gotten permits for a protest march scheduled for noon Thursday.
The Occupy New Orleans event is the latest round in a series of protests — people venting frustrations with the nation’s financial industry. Police said 700 protesters were arrested Saturday for blocking streets by the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.