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G20 Bank of England protests, London - pictures.

Terence Bunch | 02.04.2009 10:21 | G20 London Summit | Globalisation | World

On the day before G20 (G8 plus 12 satellite dependant) leaders assemble in London to manage the G8 nations post 'crisis' financial affairs, opponents gather at the Bank of England to object.

The view from inside RBS.
The view from inside RBS.

Built on Blood.
Built on Blood.

Police clash with the crowd.
Police clash with the crowd.

A man appeals for calm...
A man appeals for calm...

...and is then batoned across the legs.
...and is then batoned across the legs.

Fighting outside the bank.
Fighting outside the bank.

Officers photograph the damage.
Officers photograph the damage.

A young woman receives a head injury.
A young woman receives a head injury.

Compression of the crowd.
Compression of the crowd.


On the day before G20 (G8 plus 12 satellite dependant) leaders assemble in London to manage the G8 nations post crisis financial affairs, opponents gather at the Bank of England to object.

A large police operation unfolds with the intention of qualifying a violent encounter with protesters.

All exits and entrances to the junction are closed and police begin to compress the crowd together. Throughout, police refuse to allow people to leave.

A short time later officers withdraw just passed RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) sacrificing it for political reasons. The bank is then attacked.

As the day drags on police continue to compress the crowd causing a number of serious injuries.

Bank of England. London, UK. 01/04/2009

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