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As the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York reached its one-month-anniversary, hundreds of thousands rallied around the world this weekend saying, "We are the 99%."

The Associated Press reports that many of the largest protests were in Europe, where 'Occupy' protests joined forces with ongoing demonstrations against austerity measures.

Take a look at photos from 'Occupy' protests around the world:

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Occupy Wall Street Around The World
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People take part in a demonstration as they march towards Puerta del Sol square in solidarity action for the worldwide protest dubbed "Occupy the City" in Madrid on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. The organizers of the Occupy Wall Street announced on their website that protesters will demonstrate in concert over 951 cities in 82 countries. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)
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Protesters wearing banners that reads "Budget cuts, legal theft!" in Puerta del Sol square in solidarity action for the worldwide protest dubbed "Occupy the City" in Madrid on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
Poland(03 of24)
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Young Polish people protesters participate in an "Occupy Warsaw" rally in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
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A masked demonstrator protests for Occupy Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2011. About 200 people in Puerto Rico have gathered in a financial district dubbed "The Golden Mile" to protest capitalism and government cuts as part of worldwide demonstrations. (AP) (credit:AP)
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Two security guards stand at the entrance to the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Oct. 17, 2011, plastered with slogans in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. (AP) (credit:AP)
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An elderly man jokes with a demonstrator outside the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Oct. 17, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
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A demonstrator, right, with a suitcase reading "Robber" stands outside the NYSE Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday Oct. 17, 2011. Tens of demonstrators set up camp outside the stock exchange building in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement protesting against corporate power and the banking system. (AP) (credit:AP)
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Demonstrators camp in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt/M., western Germany, on October 17, 2011. Around 200 people have set up a makeshift village of tents outside the European Central Bank here as protests against income disparity and corporate greed entered their third day. (AP) (credit:Getty)
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Demonstrators hold up banners as they camp in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt/M., western Germany, on October 17, 2011. (AP) (credit:Getty)
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In this picture taken Saturday night Oct 15, 2011 protestors gather around a makeshift fire in front of the European Central Bank headquarters with the illuminated euro sign in Frankfurt, central Germany, after a demonstration to support the "Occupy Wall Street' movement Saturday Oct. 15, 2011. (AP) (credit:AP)
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A banner reading 'Revolution' is displayed in front of St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. Several hundred anti-capitalist protesters set up camp before St Paul's Cathedral, pitching tents, politely waving placards, and even setting up a makeshift kitchen. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A banner reading 'Capitalism is Crisis' is displayed in front of St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A legal notice is seen on a protester tent outside St Paul Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A masked protestor stands on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A protestor wears a slogan on her leg outside St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A protestor holds a placard outside St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A placard is seen on a protestors tent outside St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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Placards cover two ATM machines outside St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A protestor sleeps amongst tents outside St Paul's Cathedral in the city of London on October 16, 2011 as part of a global day of protests inspired by the 'Occupy Wall Street' and 'Indignant' movements. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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Placards are placed in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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Tents are pitched in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A protestor hops in her sleeping bag as she camps outside St Paul's Cathedral on October 17, 2011, in London's financial district, during a third day of demonstrations against corporate greed and state spending cutbacks. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A man brushes his teeth as he camps near St Paul's Cathedral in London, on October 17, 2011, as protesters awoke in London's financial district on Monday for a third day of demonstrations against corporate greed and state spending cutbacks. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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A man paints a placard in front of St Paul's Cathedral on the third day of a protest to occupy the London Stock Exchange on October 17, 2011 in London, England. (Getty) (credit:Getty)
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