Picture of the Day: G20 Protests Solidarity

As the G20 Summit takes place in London thousands of protesters have been gathering outside.  The protests are made up of hundred of groups representing different interests, including NGOs, civil society groups, religious groups, unions, environmentalists, etc.   The following Picture of the Day is in solidarity with the protests in London, this photo is from my series on The Battle of Montebello.

Riot police move in to remove protestors in Montebello, Quebec. Protestors gathered to protest meetings between Presidents Bush and Calderon, of the USA and Mexico respectively, and Steven Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the Security and Prosperity Partnership.

Further Reading:

Here is an interesting article about why people are protesting outside the G20.

Here is a live play-by-play blog covering the protests outside the G20.

www.g20voice.org – features 50 bloggers who will be joined by 1,000s of others, following the G20Voice live stream, and will ensure that a vibrant and robust discussion about how the current economic crisis is affecting those living in poverty, may impact efforts to tackle climate change, business ethics and more.