Occupy DC demonstrators gathered in McPherson Square in Washington to protest expected enforcement of no-camping regulations, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
Occupy DC Protests No-Camping Regulations
The Occupy DC camp at McPherson Square in Washington, Monday Jan. 30, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)
An Occupy DC participant makes a sign that reads "Back Off Cops" in McPherson Square in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in preparation of enforcement of no-camping regulations. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Occupy DC demonstrators raise a tarp to form a symbolic "tent" over the statue in McPherson Square in protest of expected enforcement of no-camping regulations. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Occupy DC demonstrators raise a tarp to form a symbolic "tent" over the statue in McPherson Square in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in protest of expected enforcement of no-camping regulations. (Alison Klein/VOA)
People watch from the roof of a nearby building. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Energy was high at the Occupy DC camp at McPherson Square. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Occupy DC demonstrators protest no-camping regulations. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Occupy DC demonstrators protest no-camping regulations. (Alison Klein/VOA)
The Occupy DC camp at McPherson Square in Washington. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Crowds gathered in McPherson Square to watch demonstrators. (Alison Klein/VOA)
Demonstrators apply occupy-themed caution tape to the statue underneath the symbolic "tent" they built in McPherson Square. (Alison Klein/VOA)