Protests sweep Europe ahead of G20

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-30-2009 09:57

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Tens of thousands of protestors have marched through Europe's major cities ahead of the G-20 summit due to start Wednesday in London.

Their demands include more social and job security, an end to war and better protection for the environment.

Thousands of demonstrators take part in the "Put People First" march through central London. (AFP/Leon Neal)

London witnessed one of several Europe-wide demonstrations on Saturday. Police say around 35-thousand people made their way across the city in protest.

Hannah Sell. Member of Socialist Worker Party, said, "The leaders of the G20 are bailing out the banks, saving the finance system but there is nothing effective being done for ordinary people."

Youth Protestor, said, "We're fighting against the effects of unemployment, of job losses, of casualisation."