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Thousands of people are expected to march through London later to demand action on poverty and climate change ahead of next week's G20 summit.Thousands of people are expected to march through London later to demand action on poverty and climate change ahead of next week's G20 summit.
The Put People First alliance of 150 charities and unions will march from Embankment to Hyde Park for a rally.The Put People First alliance of 150 charities and unions will march from Embankment to Hyde Park for a rally.
Speakers will call on G20 leaders to pursue a new kind of global justice.Speakers will call on G20 leaders to pursue a new kind of global justice.
A series of protests are planned around the London summit, but Saturday's rally organisers say there is no evidence any marchers intend to break the law.A series of protests are planned around the London summit, but Saturday's rally organisers say there is no evidence any marchers intend to break the law.
Map of the march route Map of the march route
A huge security operation is being launched before and during the G20 amid fears of violent protests against banks and other financial institutions. A huge security operation is being launched before and during the G20, at which world leaders will discuss the global financial crisis among other issues.
There are fears that banks and other financial institutions could be the focus of violent protests.
It follows an attack by vandals on the Edinburgh home and car of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin on Wednesday morning.It follows an attack by vandals on the Edinburgh home and car of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin on Wednesday morning.
A group angry at bank executives' pay later contacted a newspaper claiming to have been behind the attack.A group angry at bank executives' pay later contacted a newspaper claiming to have been behind the attack.
'Anger and hope''Anger and hope'
Organisers of the Put People First march say police have no evidence anyone intends to take part in violence or disrupt the march, which has been organised in full co-operation with the authorities.Organisers of the Put People First march say police have no evidence anyone intends to take part in violence or disrupt the march, which has been organised in full co-operation with the authorities.
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will address those at the rally, saying that he feels two emotions - anger and hope.TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will address those at the rally, saying that he feels two emotions - anger and hope.
G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Recession rallies G20 protesters G20 protesters: What they want G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Recession rallies G20 protesters G20 protesters: What they want
He will explain the anger is over the financial crisis and its causes as well as the growing gap between the rich and the poor.He will explain the anger is over the financial crisis and its causes as well as the growing gap between the rich and the poor.
"It's right to be angry about the people losing their jobs and homes and the billion extra people throughout the world who will go hungry because of the crisis, and to be angry at the greed of those who took huge bonuses and avoided paying their fair share of tax on them," he will tell marchers."It's right to be angry about the people losing their jobs and homes and the billion extra people throughout the world who will go hungry because of the crisis, and to be angry at the greed of those who took huge bonuses and avoided paying their fair share of tax on them," he will tell marchers.
But his feelings of hope come from the breadth of organisations which have come together to march and demand change, he is expected to say.But his feelings of hope come from the breadth of organisations which have come together to march and demand change, he is expected to say.
"We may not agree on everything, but we have a huge amount in common... and next week when G20 leaders come to London there will be voices for change," he will say."We may not agree on everything, but we have a huge amount in common... and next week when G20 leaders come to London there will be voices for change," he will say.
"Voices that want to see global regulation of finance and a crackdown on tax havens. Voices for a green new deal. Voices for the kind of economic boost that can fight unemployment and poverty.""Voices that want to see global regulation of finance and a crackdown on tax havens. Voices for a green new deal. Voices for the kind of economic boost that can fight unemployment and poverty."
Saturday's march will be followed by a series of protests on Wednesday and Thursday by a variety of coalitions and groups campaigning on a range of subjects, from poverty, inequality and jobs to war, climate change and capitalism.Saturday's march will be followed by a series of protests on Wednesday and Thursday by a variety of coalitions and groups campaigning on a range of subjects, from poverty, inequality and jobs to war, climate change and capitalism.
An alternative G20 summit which was to be held at the University of East London on Wednesday has been cancelled because of security concerns.An alternative G20 summit which was to be held at the University of East London on Wednesday has been cancelled because of security concerns.
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