On the ground: Live from London protests

Breaking Tweets Contributing Editor David Mac Dougall (@davidmacdougall) was on the ground at today's #g20 protests in London's financial district and covered them exclusively for this Web site.


Photo by @davidmacdougall

Here's some of his observations. Additional coverage to come tomorrow, including video.

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   davidmacdougall Off to a false start. Police blocking demonstrators in the streets #g20 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   davidmacdougall Crowd chanting "let us pass" at police. Cheering now, march started! 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   davidmacdougall At front of scuffles. First smoke bomb let off (pink!) first objects thrown here: a police helmet 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   davidmacdougall [Expletive]!! Cops just moved in officers wearing RIOT gear!! It was all going so peacefully. Crowd reacts with jeers. 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   davidmacdougall Protesters now rocking police van. Classic protest tactic #g20 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   davidmacdougall Too close for comfort. Just got caught in another police charge. Getting a bit out of control now #g20 01 Apr 2009 from mobile web

Mac Dougall posted a series of photos from today's events to his Flickr account.

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