London Brawling: The G-20 Protests

Police estimated there were up to 4,000 demonstrators in the City of London and cordoned off a number of streets
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Police estimated there were up to 4,000 demonstrators in the City of London and cordoned off a number of streets. They tried to keep thousands of protesters in containment pens on Threadneedle Street: Scotland Yard said moving them into the area was a legitimate tactic as missiles were being thrown at officers.

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