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Further protests at G20 summit Further protests at G20 summit
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Protesters have held a second day of action, demonstrating near the venue of the G20 summit in London's docklands. Protesters have held a second day of demonstrations in London near the venue of the G20 summit and in the City.
Several hundred people staged "noisy but calm" demonstrations near the ExCel centre, the BBC's Ben Brown said. Several hundred people gathered near the ExCel centre in docklands and around 400 outside the Bank of England.
And around 400 more demonstrators were boxed in by police outside the Bank of England in the City, during angry but peaceful protests. Around 100 were caught in a stand-off with police outside the bank and there were some minor skirmishes when others were boxed in, but most were peaceful.
More than 100 people have been arrested over the two days of protests - 86 of them on Wednesday, police said. More than 110 people have been arrested over the two days of protests - 86 of them on Wednesday, police said.
Earlier on Thursday, 40 protesters met outside the London Stock Exchange where they had threatened to disrupt business, but they were outnumbered by 100 police officers.
'Squats raided''Squats raided'
World leaders have been holding talks at the ExCel centre, a few hundred yards from protesters. World leaders held talks throughout the day at the ExCel centre, a few hundred yards from protesters.
Ben Brown said: "There's room for about five or six thousand, but there are just a few hundred here. There was room for about 6,000 but only a few hundred turned up, the BBC's Ben Brown reported.
"They're not very close to the conference centre itself, they're being kept well away. The policing here is pretty low key, there's no sign of any riot police." He said the "noisy but calm" crowds were kept well away from the conference centre amid tight security.
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Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative, CND and Middle East campaigning groups were among the varied groups protesting. Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative, CND and Middle East campaigning groups were among the varied groups who took part.
In the City, tempers were raised when demonstrators were blocked in at a rally in support of a man who died in the protests on Wednesday evening, the BBC's Robert Hall said. Protesters were allowed in one area only, outside the security fence erected around the conference hall.
Police confirmed the circumstances behind the death of the man, thought to be in his 50s, have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). In the City, police officers corralled around 100 protesters on to the pedestrianised area in front of the Bank of England.
Scotland Yard said he had collapsed and was found unconscious near the Bank of England. More were cleared from surrounding streets and there were minor clashes as other pockets of protesters were contained in small areas.
The London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Many people had gathered outside the bank in support of a man who died in the protests on Wednesday evening.
IPCC investigators will examine CCTV footage and have attended the post-mortem examination. Police confirmed the circumstances behind the death have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Meanwhile, police have raided two squats in east London to arrest people they believe may be linked to violence at Wednesday's G20 protests. Scotland Yard said he had collapsed near the Bank of England and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officers in riot gear detained around 60 people at one squat in Earl Street near Liverpool Street Station, the BBC's Dominic Hurst reported. City of London police named him as Ian Tomlinson, 47, and said he was on his way home from working at a newsagents at the time.
He said a crowd of about 30 demonstrators chanted "shame on you" at police, but the situation remained peaceful. Meanwhile, police raided two squats in east London to arrest people they believed had links to Wednesday's protest violence.
Scotland Yard said four arrests were made at Rampart Street in Aldgate, two for violent disorder and two for possessing an offensive weapon. Officers in riot gear questioned around 60 people at one squat in Earl Street near Liverpool Street Station, but police have not reported any arrests there.
The BBC's Dominic Hurst said a crowd of about 30 demonstrators chanted "shame on you" at police, but the situation remained peaceful.
Around 20 more were questioned at Rampart Street in Aldgate, where police say four people were arrested - two for violent disorder and two for possessing an offensive weapon.
On Thursday morning 40 protesters met outside the London Stock Exchange where they had threatened to disrupt business, but they were outnumbered by 100 police officers.
'Human spider''Human spider'
Elsewhere, campaigners got their message across in a variety of different ways. Elsewhere, campaigners got their message across in other ways.
On Thursday, a small number of protesters played a giant game of Monopoly in the City, armed with huge crates of fake money. A small number of protesters played a giant game of Monopoly in the City, armed with huge crates of fake money.
BBC News correspondent Richard Westcott said it was "very good natured, all very friendly".
Frenchman Alain Robert scales the Lloyds Insurance building in the CityFrenchman Alain Robert scales the Lloyds Insurance building in the City
Later French freeclimber Alain Robert, known as the Human Spider, attempted to scale the Lloyds' building in the capital as part of protests. He unfurled a banner but returned to the ground. While French freeclimber Alain Robert, known as the Human Spider, scaled the Lloyds' building in the capital as part of protests. He unfurled a banner but returned to the ground.
Security at the ExCel centre is tight, with police turning away anyone within a half mile radius who does not have accreditation. An estimated 5,000 people took part in Wednesday's protests which were mainly peaceful and good-humoured but punctuated with violence.
The protesters are allowed in one area only, outside the security fence erected around the conference hall.
An estimated 5,000 people took part in the protests on Wednesday which were mainly peaceful but punctuated with violence.
Four people were charged, three with possessing bladed weapons and the fourth with assault.
Metropolitan Police Commander Simon O'Brien said small pockets of criminals were responsible for the outbreaks of trouble on Wednesday and would be tracked down.
But he added that the vast majority of demonstrators were good-humoured.
Investigations have already been launched after protesters smashed their way into a Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branch in the City of London.
The Metropolitan Police said those involved in violence should expect a "knock on the door".
Stuart Fraser, from the City of London Corporation, said Wednesday's security operation was a successStuart Fraser, from the City of London Corporation, said Wednesday's security operation was a success
"The high cost [of the security operation] is the price of democracy," he added."The high cost [of the security operation] is the price of democracy," he added.
Senior officers said one police officer was in hospital, receiving treatment after suffering a blow to the head. Seven protesters were also taken to hospital.
Those arrested were held for offences including violent disorder, obstruction, aggravated burglary, arson and unlawful possession of police uniforms.Those arrested were held for offences including violent disorder, obstruction, aggravated burglary, arson and unlawful possession of police uniforms.
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