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| Further protests at G20 summit | Further protests at G20 summit |
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| Demonstrators have gathered near the G20 summit venue in London's docklands for a second day of protests. | Demonstrators have gathered near the G20 summit venue in London's docklands for a second day of protests. |
| Several hundred staged "noisy but calm" protests on various issues near the ExCel centre, the BBC's Ben Brown said. | Several hundred staged "noisy but calm" protests on various issues near the ExCel centre, the BBC's Ben Brown said. |
| Earlier, 40 protesters met outside the London Stock Exchange where they had threatened to disrupt business but were outnumbered by 100 police officers. | Earlier, 40 protesters met outside the London Stock Exchange where they had threatened to disrupt business but were outnumbered by 100 police officers. |
| On Wednesday, 90 people were arrested in the City after flashes of violence marred mainly peaceful protests. | On Wednesday, 90 people were arrested in the City after flashes of violence marred mainly peaceful protests. |
| On Thursday morning Prime Minister Gordon Brown greeted world leaders arriving at the ExCel centre a few hundred yards from the protesting groups. | |
| Ben Brown said: "There's room for about five or six thousand, but there are just a few hundred here. | Ben Brown said: "There's room for about five or six thousand, but there are just a few hundred here. |
| 'Good humour' | 'Good humour' |
| "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." | "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." |
| Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative, CND and Middle East campaigning groups were among the demonstrators. | |
| Meanwhile, the circumstances behind the death of a man who was involved in the protests has been referred to The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | Meanwhile, the circumstances behind the death of a man who was involved in the protests has been referred to The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
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| Police said the man, thought to be in his 40s, died on Wednesday evening after bottles were thrown at him and he collapsed. | Police said the man, thought to be in his 40s, died on Wednesday evening after bottles were thrown at him and he collapsed. |
| Scotland Yard said he was found unconscious near the Bank of England on Wednesday evening and the London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. | Scotland Yard said he was found unconscious near the Bank of England on Wednesday evening and the London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
| IPCC investigators will examine CCTV footage and attend the post-mortem examination. | IPCC investigators will examine CCTV footage and attend the post-mortem examination. |
| Some ExCel protesters said they were returning to the City to join a demonstration showing solidarity for the man who died. | |
| 'Human spider' | |
| Elsewhere, campaigners got their message across in a variety of different ways. | |
| On Thursday, 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". | BBC News correspondent Richard Westcott said it was "very good natured, all very friendly". |
| Later French freeclimber Alain Robert, known as the "Human Spider", attempted to scale the Lloyds building in the capital as part of protests 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. | Security at the ExCel centre is tight, with police turning away anyone within a half mile radius who does not have accreditation. |
| Squats raided | |
| 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. | An estimated 5,000 people took part in the protests on Wednesday. |
| Four people were charged, three with possessing bladed weapons and the fourth with assault. | 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. | 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. | But he added that the vast majority of demonstrators were good-humoured. |
| On Thursday, police swooped on two squats in east London in an operation to arrest people they believe had been involved in violent disorder. | |
| Investigations have already been launched after protesters smashed their way into a Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branch in the City of London. | 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". | 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 success | |
| "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. | 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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