A few people may know that London is expecting a few protests over the G20 summit and the police expect heavy violence. What are your views over this?
Edit - Looks like someone beat me to it sorry
Police are gearing up to deal with protests in London, as leaders of the world's largest economies gather for a G20 summit in the British capital on April 2.
Here are the major protests that officers say are being monitored.
March 28:
- Thousands are expected to take part in a "Put People First" march through London to protest the financial crisis, in what police anticipate will be the largest and most organized demonstration.
Protesters will march through the center of the capital to Hyde Park for a mass rally. The event is organized by a large number of unions, charities and anti-poverty groups.
April 1:
* Anti-war march, organized by Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British Muslim Initiative.
"Our message will be "Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of Gaza and free Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, make jobs not bombs, abolish nukes, and stop arming Israel," organizers say.
Protesters will meet at the U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square and march for a rally in central London. The groups will also be marching to demonstrate the following day at the site of the summit -- the ExCel conference center in east London, near the Canary Wharf financial district.
* Financial Fools Day demonstration. According to protest internet sites, processions will begin at four railway stations near the City of London financial district, headed by "Four Horsefolk of the Apocalypse" -- Climate Chaos, War, Job/saving/pensions losses, and Home repossessions.
The parades will then converge on the Bank of England.
"Join thousands of disgruntled, angry, pissed off people on the streets of the financial district," said a statement posted on the "Wombles" anarchist website.
"As the bankers continue to cream off billions of pounds of our money let's put the call out -- reclaim the money, storm the banks and send them packing."
* Fossil Fools Day demonstration. Environment campaigners are planning a "Climate Camp" in front of the Bank of England and at the European Climate Exchange in London's Bishopsgate area.
Organizers say there will also be a demonstration outside the ExCel Center, where they will have a large block of ice.
"Whether you've been looking for a chance to dip a toe into the growing climate action movement, or have had your kick-ass action planned since last year, now is the time to do it -- whatever it is," organizers say on their Web site.
Here are the major protests that officers say are being monitored.
March 28:
- Thousands are expected to take part in a "Put People First" march through London to protest the financial crisis, in what police anticipate will be the largest and most organized demonstration.
Protesters will march through the center of the capital to Hyde Park for a mass rally. The event is organized by a large number of unions, charities and anti-poverty groups.
April 1:
* Anti-war march, organized by Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British Muslim Initiative.
"Our message will be "Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of Gaza and free Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, make jobs not bombs, abolish nukes, and stop arming Israel," organizers say.
Protesters will meet at the U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square and march for a rally in central London. The groups will also be marching to demonstrate the following day at the site of the summit -- the ExCel conference center in east London, near the Canary Wharf financial district.
* Financial Fools Day demonstration. According to protest internet sites, processions will begin at four railway stations near the City of London financial district, headed by "Four Horsefolk of the Apocalypse" -- Climate Chaos, War, Job/saving/pensions losses, and Home repossessions.
The parades will then converge on the Bank of England.
"Join thousands of disgruntled, angry, pissed off people on the streets of the financial district," said a statement posted on the "Wombles" anarchist website.
"As the bankers continue to cream off billions of pounds of our money let's put the call out -- reclaim the money, storm the banks and send them packing."
* Fossil Fools Day demonstration. Environment campaigners are planning a "Climate Camp" in front of the Bank of England and at the European Climate Exchange in London's Bishopsgate area.
Organizers say there will also be a demonstration outside the ExCel Center, where they will have a large block of ice.
"Whether you've been looking for a chance to dip a toe into the growing climate action movement, or have had your kick-ass action planned since last year, now is the time to do it -- whatever it is," organizers say on their Web site.
Edit - Looks like someone beat me to it sorry