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| Thousands join German G8 protest | Thousands join German G8 protest |
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| Up to 100,000 anti-globalisation demonstrators from more than 160 groups are taking part in a march and rally in the German city of Rostock. | Up to 100,000 anti-globalisation demonstrators from more than 160 groups are taking part in a march and rally in the German city of Rostock. |
| They are protesting against next week's G8 summit of leading industrial nations in Heiligendamm, 25km (16 miles) away. | They are protesting against next week's G8 summit of leading industrial nations in Heiligendamm, 25km (16 miles) away. |
| German authorities say there are serious concerns that far-left groups are planning violent attacks. | German authorities say there are serious concerns that far-left groups are planning violent attacks. |
| At least 13,000 police are on duty in Rostock, where the authorities say they will react quickly if there is trouble. | At least 13,000 police are on duty in Rostock, where the authorities say they will react quickly if there is trouble. |
| Protesters are marching into central Rostock before stopping for a rally and a concert in the late afternoon. | Protesters are marching into central Rostock before stopping for a rally and a concert in the late afternoon. |
| Here to stay | Here to stay |
| The BBC's Tristana Moore in Rostock says that so far it is a very loud and peaceful demonstration, with the protesters marching along a designated route through the city centre towards the harbour. | The BBC's Tristana Moore in Rostock says that so far it is a very loud and peaceful demonstration, with the protesters marching along a designated route through the city centre towards the harbour. |
| Thousands of anti-globalisation activists, left-wing groups, students and anarchists are taking part. | Thousands of anti-globalisation activists, left-wing groups, students and anarchists are taking part. |
| class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6714975.stm">Thousands set for UK protest Many have travelled to Rostock from all over Europe and the majority have made camp by the harbour saying that they will stay put until the summit, which runs from 6-8 June. | |
| The activist have pitched their tents in a large field where the main entrance bears the words: "No police and no neo-Nazis." | The activist have pitched their tents in a large field where the main entrance bears the words: "No police and no neo-Nazis." |
| "It's very important people all over the world come and protest against the politics of G8, which actually refer to all people of the world, although they are driven from the high elite in the G8 countries," said one protester. | "It's very important people all over the world come and protest against the politics of G8, which actually refer to all people of the world, although they are driven from the high elite in the G8 countries," said one protester. |
| "They actually use citizens of the world and the environment of the world as their playground to achieve more money and power." | "They actually use citizens of the world and the environment of the world as their playground to achieve more money and power." |
| Unrest fears | Unrest fears |
| Most protesters say they want to stage a peaceful demonstration to vent their anger at G8 leaders, but there is a heavy police presence in the city. | Most protesters say they want to stage a peaceful demonstration to vent their anger at G8 leaders, but there is a heavy police presence in the city. |
| Some shopkeepers are taking no chancesSome shops have boarded up their windows as a precautionary measure. A spokeswoman from the regional police force said the main priority was to prevent trouble-makers from attending the march. | Some shopkeepers are taking no chancesSome shops have boarded up their windows as a precautionary measure. A spokeswoman from the regional police force said the main priority was to prevent trouble-makers from attending the march. |
| "Our aim is to make sure that this demonstration will be peaceful," she said. "But if there is trouble, then of course we are ready to react quickly." | "Our aim is to make sure that this demonstration will be peaceful," she said. "But if there is trouble, then of course we are ready to react quickly." |
| Have you travelled to Germany to take part in the protest? Are you in the area? Tell us why you decided to take part. | Have you travelled to Germany to take part in the protest? Are you in the area? Tell us why you decided to take part. |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |