If the Lindenhof, a place situated on a small hill overlooking the Limmat in the heart of Zurich, was also a stage of Monopoly, perhaps the "outrage" of Zurich would they also called their movement "Occupy Lindenhof". It is indeed only a hundred people between 18 and 50 have pitched their tents since mid-October.

Fridays and Saturdays, they "descend" on Paradeplatz, the famous square lined with banks, hotels, galleries and Confectionery luxury to talk to passers-by and their message, like millions of others in the world.

So far, the police did not intervene, except by his presence on October 17 Paradeplatz, so that the protesters left the scene, what they did. In early November, the City asked the occupants to apply for authorization to stay on the Lindenhof Hill. Monday, the application was rejected and the occupants were asked to leave until Sunday, November 13, midnight.

"But this order has strengthened, says Lawrence, a spokesman for the movement. We received further support, two new tipis, and even a kitchen tent equipped with a modular battery full! "A team is just going up the new hardware. A little further on the outskirts of the camp, a panel thank the people for their support and donations.

"We received more than 10,000 francs grant, not to mention food and other goods, says Lawrence. A resident gives us electricity. Our goal is to remain peaceful, calm and above all creative! "The Town recognizes that the occupants of the rest are good, but she said she can not authorize a group to stay as long - it would have a reference person - or to occupy a public space for political activities during the night.

"The indignant sacrifice their time and comfort"

Bharat, an Indian in his early forties, has just arrived with bread. "Who wants a sandwich?" He asks in the wings. And there he spread butter and jelly and use the "chai" to those who want to warm up. "But the cold is not a problem, says Peter, a Federer who has lived in the United States, working in a freelance gardening business and who now devotes his time to Occupy Paradeplatz. Tent at night, we were not cold. "