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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 and police say the level of planned activity is creating an "unprecedented challenge".
Map of the march route
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.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. name="top"> class="bodl" href="#map"> Map of the march route
There are fears that banks and other financial institutions could be the focus for 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.It follows an attack by vandals on the Edinburgh home and car of former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin on Wednesday.
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
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.
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 Saturday's 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.
But police say they are facing an "unprecedented" challenge in terms of the complexity and scale of the operation surrounding the G20. But police say they are facing an unprecedented challenge in terms of the complexity and scale of the operation surrounding the G20.
Commander Simon O'Brien, one of the senior command team in charge of policing security, said: "It's fair to say that this is one of the largest, one of the most challenging and one of the most complicated operations we have delivered.Commander Simon O'Brien, one of the senior command team in charge of policing security, said: "It's fair to say that this is one of the largest, one of the most challenging and one of the most complicated operations we have delivered.
'Voices for change''Voices for change'
"G20 is attracting a significant amount of interest from protest groups. There is an almost unprecedented level of activity going on."G20 is attracting a significant amount of interest from protest groups. There is an almost unprecedented level of activity going on.
"The unprecedented nature is about the complexity and scale of the operations over a number of days.""The unprecedented nature is about the complexity and scale of the operations over a number of days."
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will address those at Saturday's rally, saying that he feels two emotions - anger and hope.TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will address those at Saturday's rally, saying that he feels two emotions - anger and hope.
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."
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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.
Ahead of the summit, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been visiting a number of countries seeking support.Ahead of the summit, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been visiting a number of countries seeking support.
On Friday, during a visit to Chile, he said people should not be "cynical" about what can be achieved at next week's summit, saying he was optimistic about the likely outcome. On Friday, during a visit to Chile, he said people should not be "cynical" about what could be achieved at next week's summit, saying he was optimistic about the likely outcome.
However, in an interview with Saturday's Financial Times, German Chancellor Angela Merkel dampened expectations of a significant breakthrough at the summit. However, in an interview with Saturday's Financial Times, German Chancellor Angela Merkel dampened expectations of a significant breakthrough.
She said one meeting would not be enough to solve the economic crisis and finish building a new structure for global markets.She said one meeting would not be enough to solve the economic crisis and finish building a new structure for global markets.
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