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STORY: Eight protesters dressed as Robin Hood were arrested in New York City on Thursday (December 1).
The protesters were demanding increased funding for AIDS programs. December 1st is recognized globally as World AIDS Day.
The protesters called for a millionaires tax to help fund AIDS programs.
Police said charges are pending against those arrested.
The protest was part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which has held several rallies and marches to protest the billions of dollars in bailouts given to banks during the recession that allowed a return to huge profits while while they say that average Americans have had no relief from high unemployment and a struggling economy.
