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| Protesters stormed the Royal Bank of Scotland in London as thousands of people descended on the City ahead of the G20 summit of world leaders. | Protesters stormed the Royal Bank of Scotland in London as thousands of people descended on the City ahead of the G20 summit of world leaders. |
| Demonstrators launched missiles and forced their way into the bank after clashes with police in the capital. A branch of HSBC also had windows broken. | Demonstrators launched missiles and forced their way into the bank after clashes with police in the capital. A branch of HSBC also had windows broken. |
| Twenty-two people were arrested and some police and protesters injured. | |
| Climate change activists have pitched tents in the street, while anti-war campaigners are holding a rally. | Climate change activists have pitched tents in the street, while anti-war campaigners are holding a rally. |
| Click here for a map of protests | Click here for a map of protests |
| The protests came as US President Barack Obama spoke of the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the financial crisis after he met Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Downing Street. | The protests came as US President Barack Obama spoke of the "sense of urgency" needed to confront the financial crisis after he met Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Downing Street. |
| World leaders are holding a series of bilateral talks on Wednesday to thrash out finance reform plans, with Mr Brown claiming that a global deal is just "hours away". | World leaders are holding a series of bilateral talks on Wednesday to thrash out finance reform plans, with Mr Brown claiming that a global deal is just "hours away". |
| The police estimated there were about 5,000 people taking part in demonstrations, and officers cordoned off a number of streets. | The police estimated there were about 5,000 people taking part in demonstrations, and officers cordoned off a number of streets. |
| At about 1800 BST, a small group of protesters faced a line of riot police in Threadneedle Street, near the Bank of England and the branch of RBS attacked earlier. | At about 1800 BST, a small group of protesters faced a line of riot police in Threadneedle Street, near the Bank of England and the branch of RBS attacked earlier. |
| The BBC's Rob Broomby said demonstrators were "angry, but getting weary - they've been held in just a few narrow streets for a number of hours now". | The BBC's Rob Broomby said demonstrators were "angry, but getting weary - they've been held in just a few narrow streets for a number of hours now". |
| A few protesters threw plastic bottles, banners and toilet rolls at police, amid chants of "Let us out, let us out." | |
| Riot officers | Riot officers |
| Protesters had smashed RBS windows with missiles, including coins and computer keyboards, and entered the building. The branch had been closed already as a precautionary measure. | Protesters had smashed RBS windows with missiles, including coins and computer keyboards, and entered the building. The branch had been closed already as a precautionary measure. |
| Mounted police and riot officers used shields to push demonstrators back and officers said they entered the RBS building just after 1400 BST "in support of building security". | Mounted police and riot officers used shields to push demonstrators back and officers said they entered the RBS building just after 1400 BST "in support of building security". |
| Two people were arrested in connection with the attack on the bank. | |
| RBS has been in the spotlight after the £703,000 pension arrangement of former chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, sparked public anger. | RBS has been in the spotlight after the £703,000 pension arrangement of former chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, sparked public anger. |
| By late afternoon, the BBC's Dominic Hurst said a branch of HSBC had also been attacked and had windows broken. | By late afternoon, the BBC's Dominic Hurst said a branch of HSBC had also been attacked and had windows broken. |
| G20 PLANNED PROTESTS 1100 BST: Financial Fools' Day protesters leave Cannon Street, Moorgate, Liverpool Street and London Bridge stations to march to the Bank of England. 1230 BST: Climate Camp converges on European Climate Exchange. 1400 BST: Stop the War Coalition marches from US Embassy to Trafalgar Square.1700 BST: Protest on Mall outside Buckingham Palace Policing the G20 Recession rallies protesters G20 protesters: what they want | G20 PLANNED PROTESTS 1100 BST: Financial Fools' Day protesters leave Cannon Street, Moorgate, Liverpool Street and London Bridge stations to march to the Bank of England. 1230 BST: Climate Camp converges on European Climate Exchange. 1400 BST: Stop the War Coalition marches from US Embassy to Trafalgar Square.1700 BST: Protest on Mall outside Buckingham Palace Policing the G20 Recession rallies protesters G20 protesters: what they want |
| Earlier, officers were pelted with empty beer cans, fruit and flour outside the Bank of England as the crowd of demonstrators had attempted to reach a peaceful climate change protest in nearby Bishopsgate. | Earlier, officers were pelted with empty beer cans, fruit and flour outside the Bank of England as the crowd of demonstrators had attempted to reach a peaceful climate change protest in nearby Bishopsgate. |
| Police said officers suffered only minor injuries during the protests, although one was admitted to hospital. Scotland Yard also said its response had been "proportionate". | Police said officers suffered only minor injuries during the protests, although one was admitted to hospital. Scotland Yard also said its response had been "proportionate". |
| Some of the protesters had been "provocative" and "determined to cause violence", claimed Met Commander Simon O'Brien. | Some of the protesters had been "provocative" and "determined to cause violence", claimed Met Commander Simon O'Brien. |
| Seven demonstrators were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries. | |
| Hundreds of Climate Camp demonstrators - behind direct action protests at Heathrow Airport and power stations in North Yorkshire and Kent - pitched tents in protest against carbon markets. | Hundreds of Climate Camp demonstrators - behind direct action protests at Heathrow Airport and power stations in North Yorkshire and Kent - pitched tents in protest against carbon markets. |
| The BBC's Mark Georgiou said there was an "almost Glastonbury atmosphere" at the demonstration outside the European Climate Exchange, which featured "music and meditation". | The BBC's Mark Georgiou said there was an "almost Glastonbury atmosphere" at the demonstration outside the European Climate Exchange, which featured "music and meditation". |
| But from about 1630 BST "a different sort of demonstrator has started to arrive - clad in black, masked and aggressive", he said. | But from about 1630 BST "a different sort of demonstrator has started to arrive - clad in black, masked and aggressive", he said. |
| Several hundred anti-war demonstrators have also marched to a rally in Trafalgar Square from the US Embassy in central London. | Several hundred anti-war demonstrators have also marched to a rally in Trafalgar Square from the US Embassy in central London. |
| The BBC's Dominic Casciani said it had been "completely different" to the protests in the City, and demonstrators were in peaceful mood. | The BBC's Dominic Casciani said it had been "completely different" to the protests in the City, and demonstrators were in peaceful mood. |
| Crowds also gathered outside Buckingham Palace for the arrival of US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, who began a visit with the Queen shortly after 1700 BST. | Crowds also gathered outside Buckingham Palace for the arrival of US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, who began a visit with the Queen shortly after 1700 BST. |
| The day began with protest groups under the G20 Meltdown banner marching to the Bank of England in the City urging those who had lost their homes, jobs, savings or pensions to join them in following four "horsemen of the apocalypse" to "lay siege" to financial institutions. | The day began with protest groups under the G20 Meltdown banner marching to the Bank of England in the City urging those who had lost their homes, jobs, savings or pensions to join them in following four "horsemen of the apocalypse" to "lay siege" to financial institutions. |
| 'Greed' | 'Greed' |
| Many City workers have dressed in casual clothes after banks and other institutions were warned they may be targeted. | Many City workers have dressed in casual clothes after banks and other institutions were warned they may be targeted. |
| Protester Daniel Blinkhorn, from Brighton, was among those marching from London Bridge station to the Bank. He said the G20 leaders had a "real opportunity to green the global economy". | Protester Daniel Blinkhorn, from Brighton, was among those marching from London Bridge station to the Bank. He said the G20 leaders had a "real opportunity to green the global economy". |
| Housing association worker Tony Streeter told the BBC: "I'm here because I think people are angry about what's going on in the world there's too much greed." | Housing association worker Tony Streeter told the BBC: "I'm here because I think people are angry about what's going on in the world there's too much greed." |
| Scotland Yard said there had been 22 arrests related to the protests on Wednesday, following four arrests on Tuesday. | |
| The four people detained on Tuesday were charged after officers were alerted to a group trying to break into a building in the Holborn area of central London, police said. | The four people detained on Tuesday were charged after officers were alerted to a group trying to break into a building in the Holborn area of central London, police said. |
| On Wednesday, police questioned demonstrators travelling in an armoured vehicle dressed in helmets and overalls. | On Wednesday, police questioned demonstrators travelling in an armoured vehicle dressed in helmets and overalls. |
| Police say 11 people have been arrested on suspicion of possessing police uniforms and for road traffic offences. | Police say 11 people have been arrested on suspicion of possessing police uniforms and for road traffic offences. |
| Six police forces are part of the £7.5m G20 security plan, led by London's Met. | Six police forces are part of the £7.5m G20 security plan, led by London's Met. |
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