Svizzera: arrivano i monaci anti-bankster

BASEL: Anti-globalisation protesters dressed as monks fell to their knees in mock prayer to the gods of money as the world's most powerful central bankers gathered for their annual summit on Saturday.
Chanting dirges before fake gold ingots and tossing packets of fake money into the air, the group held a mock funeral for alleged victims of globalisation outside the Bank for International Settlements.

The street theatre marked the first time the BIS, central banker to the world where monetary officials from over 55 countries are holding their annual meetings this weekend to discuss risks to the world economy and financial system, has been the direct target of an anti-globalisation protest, said BIS spokeswoman Anita Breland.

Playful protesters tossed pink confetti on police cordonning off the tower office of the BIS, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.