An estimated 15,000 protesters took to the streets of New York on Saturday, February 3, to oppose corporate globalization and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

Since the elite gathering began on January 31, a series of small and spirited protests and forums have been held across the city -- including two counter-summits hosted by Students for Global Justice, and Public Eye on Davos. But Saturday's protests were by far the largest actions organized against the devastating impact of the global capitalist policies advanced by the WEF.

Despite the peaceful and celebratory character of the day's events, police repeatedly attacked the permitted marches, making 40 arrests according to the NY People's Law Collective. Read more about the NYPD attacks in this eyewitness account. Groups that mobilized for Saturday's actions included the International ANSWER Coalition, Another World is Possible, Reclaim The Streets NYC, and the NY Anti-Capitalist Convergence. Stay tuned to NYC IMC, and Chicago Indymedia for breaking news.

Check out photos from Saturday's actions by Chicago IMC photographers Kathy Rosenfeld and Dawn Roberts. More photos from IMC photographers Mike R. and Jim Costanzo.