On April 1st & 2nd, protesters from around the world have converged in London as the G20 Summit got underway Wednesday. Leaders from the world's 20 largest developed and developing nations are meeting in the UK to discuss the global economic crisis largely created by U.S. "financial innovation." Actions, camps and marches have taken place in the week leading up to the summit and have been met with an expectedly large police presence in the city center. Anti-capitalist protesters attacked the Royal Bank of Scotland.

G20 Meltdown coordinated a Reclaim the Streets Party at noon GMT Wednesday in front of the Bank of England. Windows were smashed at the Royal Bank of Scotland as demonstrators made their way through the city.

More than 25 tents were set up for the ClimateCamp 09 in front of the European Climate Exchange in London. UK Indymedia reports the peaceful camp was cleared by riot police as the day drew to a close.

More than 40,000 people took to the street in a Put People First March on Saturday, March 28 before the foreign dignitaries made their way to London. More actions and marches are planed for the second day of the G20 Summit on Thursday.

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