Guy Fawkes mask inspires Occupy protests around the world

By Nick Thompson, CNN

Updated 1605 GMT (0005 HKT) November 5, 2011

A member of Anonymous UK at the Occupy London sports the Guy Fawkes mask in London on November 3.
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London: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – A member of Anonymous UK at the Occupy London sports the Guy Fawkes mask in London on November 3.
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Another protester sports the mask, made famous by the film "V for Vendetta," at the Occupy London demonstration at St Paul's Cathedral.
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London: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – Another protester sports the mask, made famous by the film "V for Vendetta," at the Occupy London demonstration at St Paul's Cathedral.
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Protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks gather outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London on October 16.
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London: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – Protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks gather outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London on October 16.
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Masked Occupy Wall Street supporters hold signs at Zuccotti Park in New York on October 30.
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New York: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – Masked Occupy Wall Street supporters hold signs at Zuccotti Park in New York on October 30.
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Masked protesters march in Frankfurt, Germany on October 29.
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Frankfurt: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – Masked protesters march in Frankfurt, Germany on October 29.
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Another masked protester marches during Occupy Vancouver on October 15.
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Vancouver: Occupy embraces 'Vendetta' mask – Another masked protester marches during Occupy Vancouver on October 15.
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An Occupy demonstrator protests outside the Federal Reserve Bank on October 3 in Chicago.
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