G20 Climate Camp.April 1, 2009 Bishopsgate, London, UK .Photo: Robert van Waarden....Riot police attack the peaceful demonstrators of Climate Camp during the G20 in London. The protestors had set up camp in front of the European Climate Exchange, protesting against the proposed carbon trading schemes that many feel will not solve the climate crisis, while generating windfall profits for traders. The camp maintained a policy of non-violence, despite police actions to the contrary. Continuing...
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G20 Climate Camp.April 1, 2009 Bishopsgate, London, UK .Photo: Robert van Waarden....Riot police attack the peaceful demonstrators of Climate Camp during the G20 in London. The protestors had set up camp in front of the European Climate Exchange, protesting against the proposed carbon trading schemes that many feel will not solve the climate crisis, while generating windfall profits for traders. The camp maintained a policy of non-violence, despite police actions to the contrary. Continuing to chant, "This is not a riot, this is not a riot" the protestors were forcefully evicted from the site late in the evening after the mainstream media had left. The protests at the G20 have sparked investigations into policing policies in the UK..
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