london economic summit planned protests

London Economic Summit Planned Protests

2009-03-21 17:25U.S. Embassy - London1

U.S. Embassy London

Regional Security Office

OPEN SOURCE DISCLAIMER:

2007-07-01 21:15:452

The information provided within this presentation has been obtained from open sources. Readers are strongly reminded that with any open source material, no guarantees can be provided as to the accuracy or veracity of such information. This presentation is intended to be a summary overview rather than a definitive guide to the events and activities of protestors during the London Economic Summit. It is worth noting that much of this information is general at this point. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available

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Legal: To legitimately express a particular view

Non -Legal: To express a particular view by:•Disruption•Obstruction•Harassment•Intimidation•Violence

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• Noisy demonstrations to disrupt events including using sound systems towed on bicycles or on vehicles

• Blockading road traffic routes to venues by deploying obstructions or by mounting phoney road accidents

• Infiltration to event venues by lawful means and causing disruption at the site (protests and activation of fire alarms)

• Banner drops from street furniture, rooftops or other locations that offer a height vantage

• Lock-On’s – Protesters locking themselves to each other using cylindrical tubes and chains, ropes, plastic ties or cuffs

• A range of activities designed to disrupt all other forms of access to and from venues

• The protesters can be highly organized using cell phones and/or 2-way radios to communicate with each other.

• Organizers have experience running protests in London and will be familiar with police tactics.

• Protesters will know from past actions what works and what doesn’t.

• Protesters will know how to get around London rapidly and will suddenly appear in large numbers at a specific location

• The protests will be fast moving, spontaneous, dynamic and possibly aggressive.

• Protesters will try and ‘claim a street or venue’ by fielding overwhelming numbers against the police.

March 28th Event: Put People First Rally




Category: Demonstrations / March Non-Hostile- Non Violent (Expected)

Location: March from Victoria Embankment to Hyde Park (NE Corner)

Date: March 28 1100-1600

Organizer: Put People First (an umbrella organization for over 100 distinct entities)

Description: Thousands are expected to march through London to Hyde Park to promote “creating an economy based on fair distribution of wealth, decent jobs for all and a low carbon future.” After the march to Hyde Park, a mass rally is expected. A stage will be erected for the purpose.



http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/

Possible Anarchist Protest: Anarchists are “not impressed” with the speakers lineup at the main Hyde Park rally and are organizing an alternative ‘anarchist rally’ after the march at Speakers Corner. This will be

an open platform for “all militant workers and non-workers”, as well as visiting participants.

Participants are to gather at 1100 on Victoria Embankment by Temple tube station. They will then march to Hyde Park for their rally. Rally at Hyde Park is expected to last until 1600.



Victoria EmbankmentHyde

Park



Main Rally

US Embassy

April 1st Event: Financial Fools Day




Category: Demonstrations / March Hostile - Non Violent (Expected)

Location: Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, City of London

Date: April 9, 1100-1300

Organizer: G20 Meltdown

Description: Participants will stage a ‘party’ in front of the Bank of England, designed to create disruption in the City of London. The group is protesting against the UK financial industry and it’s perceived role in the financial crisis.

www.g-20meltdown.org



The protest will begin at four railway stations around the edge of the square mile: Liverpool St, London Bridge, Cannon St and Moorgate. At 1130 each group will make their way though the City to converge at the Bank of England at 1200. Each procession will be headed by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:

1) Climate Chaos (Green horse, Liverpool St)

2) War (Red horse, Moorgate)

3) Job/Savings/Pensions Losses (Silver horse, London Bridge)

4) Home Repossessions (Black horse, Cannon Street)



Possible Anarchist Protest: The event is being advertised

by the White Chapel Anarchists. They passed out flyers on Brick Lane Sunday, March 15th, and again on Sunday, March 22nd. According to their blog, they paid a street vendor to shout “Bash a Banker” for a few hours. Other groups promoting the event include the Camden Anarchist Group, Croydon Anarchist Group, Hackney Solidarity Network, Walthamstow Anarchist Group, South Wales Anarchists, and Anarchist Federation.

http://whitechapelanarchistgroup.wordpress.com/

April 1st Event: Rising Tide at BERR


Category: Demonstrations / Static Hostile – Non-Violent (Expected)

Location: BERR Conference Center (near Parliament Square)

Date: April 1st, Time Unknown

Organizer: Rising Tide

Description: There are unconfirmed reports that the protest group, "Rising Tide" may stage a protest outside the BERR Conference Center on April 1. No further details are available at this time.

April 1st Event: Rising Tide at BERR


Parliament Square

BERR

April 1st Event: People & Planet at RBS



Location: Royal Bank of Scotland, Corporate Headquarters, City of London

Date: April 1st, Time Unknown

Organizer: People & Planet

Description: This event and time is unconfirmed at this point. Open Sources have reported that the protest group, People & Planet has called for a protest at the Royal Bank of Scotland. However, a number of other environmental protests are due to occur in this area on this day. This protest may be rolled into the nearby Fossil Fools Day protest at the Bank of England.http://peopleandplanet.org/fossilfools

April 1st Event: People & Planet at RBS


Royal Bank of Scotland

April 1st Event: Climate Camp




Category: Demonstrations / Static Hostile – Non-Violent (Expected)Location: European Climate Exchange , 62 Bishopsgate, City of LondonDate: April 1-2, 1230 (24-hour demonstration)Organizer: Climate Camp

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/home

Details: Demonstrators are planning to gather at the European Climate Exchange. Demonstrators have been told to bring camping gear to stage a 24-hour “Climate Camp” to protest the Royal Bank of Scotland’s funding of the petroleum industry. Website warns that event details may change significantly, including the location of the camp. Organizers are encouraging participants to register with text messaging news service to get the most up-to-date details.



European Climate

Exchange

April 1st Event: Iceberg Climate Emergency





Location: Excel Center, East LondonDate: April 1st, 1230-1930Organizers: Campaign Against Climate Change

Description: Protestors plan to stage an “Iceberg Climate Emergency” demonstration outside the Excel Centre. They plan to bring in a large ice block and are encouraging protestors to dress in white and bring ice of their own. This group is known for staging large noisy protests to draw attention to their cause.http://www.campaigncc.org/



Excel Center

April 1st Event: Stop The War Coalition




Category: Demonstrations / March - Non Violent (Expected)Location: March from the US Embassy to Trafalgar Square

(march route unknown at this time)Date: April 1st, 1400-1600Organizers: Stop the War Coalitionhttp://www.stopwar.org.uk/

Description: March and rally in central London. Protestors will march in protest of the War in Iraq and Afghanistan. The protestors have unified with a number of Pro-Palestinian groups and will also be protesting Israeli military action in Gaza. Group will gather at US Embassy where they plan to “deliver a message to Barack Obama at the embassy.” Group will march to Trafalgar Square where they will end with an “alternative summit.” Various speakers and entertainers will be present. April 1st rally is being labeled the ‘main anti-war demonstration’ of the Summit. A large turnout is expected.



US Embassy

April 1st Event: Alternative G20 Summit




Category: Protest-Related EventLocation: University of East London, Docklands Campus

(near the Excel Center)Date: April 1st, 1600-1900Organizer: University and College Lecturers’ Union (UCU)Description: While not a demonstration per se, there will be a

gathering at the University of East London, which is being dubbed "the Alternative G20 summit."

http://www.altg20.org.uk/

The G20 Alternative Summit is being billed as a popular assembly or ‘teach-in’. It is advised that this area be avoided to prevent confrontations.



Alternative Summit

Excel Center

April 1st Event: “BP, Your Party's Over"





Location: British Museum, Russell Street (near Goodge Street Station)

Date: April 1st, 1600-1900

Organizer: Rising Tide & Art Not Oil

Description: Protestors from the groups, Rising Tide and Art Not Oil intend to disrupt the British Petroleum Centenary Celebration at the British Museum. The protestors plan to gather at the Russell Street Gate to deliver the message, “Your Party’s Over”.



British Museum



British Museum

Tottenham Court Road

Station

Protestor Warning: Potential Hotel Incursions


Excel Center

Crowne Plaza

Protestor Warning: Potential Hotel Incursions


Category: Hostile DemonstratorLocation: Hotels on the Excel Center Campus, East LondonDate: April 2nd, 0200 onwardsOrganizer: G20 Meltdown (an umbrella group)Description: Police have received intelligence reports that

hotels and other buildings could become the target of “guerrilla-style raids” by anti-globalization groups and are increasing the number of officers that will be stationed at certain hotels. Anarchist groups and environmental activists are already collaborating on a series of demonstrations, which are being advertised with slogans such as “Storm the Banks” and “Bash a Banker”. One website is promising to “bang on [the delegates’] hotel doors.” The Regional Security Office is working to develop these reports, but no further information is available at this time.

http://www.g-20meltdown.org/

April 2nd Event: Stop the War Coalition




Location: Excel Center, east London

Date: April 2nd, 0700-1900

Organizers: Stop the War Coalition

Description: Stop the War Coalition intends to stage a protest outside of the Excel Center throughout the day on April 2nd. No further details available at this time.




Excel Center

Please note, location of protest is approximate and subject to movement based upon the security restrictions emplaced by

the London Metropolitan Police.

April 2nd Event: Justice for Ethiopia




Category: Demonstrations / Static Non-Hostile

Location: Excel Center, East London


Description: A group calling itself 'Justice for Ethiopia' intends to stage a protest against Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.



Excel Center

Please note, location of protest is approximate and subject to movement based upon the security restrictions emplaced by

the London Metropolitan Police.

April 2nd Event: Youth Fight for Jobs Protest




Category: Demonstrations / March – Hostile – Non-Violent (Expected)Location: Camberwell Green (Southwark) to Excel Center via iconic sitesDate: 02 Apr 0900-1700

Forming at Camberwell Green in Southwark. The group will march through the city, past Parliament Square, the Bank of England, Victoria Park and the future 2012 Olympic Park before ending the march at the Excel Center.

http://www.youthfightforjobs.com/

Description: According to its website, the group wants “as many people as possible to get involved so that [they] can build the campaign and mobilise for the march for jobs on Thursday 2 April, the day the G20 meets in London.”



Parliament Square

Bank of England

Victoria Park

Olympic Park

Excel Center

April 2nd Event: Crash the Stock Exchange





Location: Paternoster Square (next to St. Paul’s Cathedral), City of London


Description: An Ad-Hoc group calling itself Bristol Dissent G20 is calling for a demonstration to disrupt trading at the London Stock Exchange. According to their website: “Eat capitalism for breakfast. Disrupt the traders whose financial egomania perpetuates global injustice: let's shutdown trading for the day. (traders arrive at 7am, trading commencing 8am).” http://bristol.indymedia.org/article/689962



St. Paul’s Cathedral

Paternoster Square

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