Many of the UK media news reports were surprisingly accurate, reporting on the diverse and peaceful nature of the day. As the Carnival like atmosphere spread throughout the city, demonstrators seeped through the initial police cordon and proceeded to dance through the streets. While the news reports have made a point of stressing the peaceful nature of the majority of the participants, it is regrettable that the other focus of the reports has been on the violence and the prevailing traffic conditions as a result of the event, rather than the extroadinary global coalition that has united in over 40 countries to protest against globalisation. The wall was built to a height of 5 feet using breeze blocks and cement brought into the city during the carnival. The building was evacuated.
Police drive at speed into crowd.
City workers dancing in the street with carnival goers. Protestors disrupt commuter traffic. LLoyds Bank in St. Pauls occupied 4 People are locked on inside the bank of British Aerospace. Also the IRC server has problems connecting. Contact the Summit and tell them what you think about globalisation HERE .