My friday tube journey home on the Jubilee Line was like most others, scanning through the London Paper. Friday's edition set the stage for the next few days leading up to the G20 summit on 2nd April. It is to be a week filled with demonstrations taking place throughout London to protest just about every imaginable grievance -- save the planet, financial meltdown, human rights, etc.
Other news publications were filled with fear-raising language
Is this written to strike fear into us? or prudence? London is arguably the capital city of the world and as long as it is it will continue to draw attention from all aspects. It gives those who are angry a direction to channel their anxieties. If something takes place in London it becomes world news.
Fortunately, it appears the first march was completed in relative peace. It is predicted to heat up though later in the week with the G20 Meltdown in the City , Climate Camp in the City, and Stop the War Coalition on 1st April - having been dubbed Financial Fools Day.
There is likely to be tension flying high when the G20 kick off their meetings on the 2nd April. A few steps of prudence would be advisable over the next few days to stay clear of any possible trouble. If you don't have to travel to London, put off your visit for another week when the chaos will have subsided.
Other news publications were filled with fear-raising language
Next week's G20 summit will be one of the largest and most challenging operations British police have undertaken
All police leave in the city has been suspended and businesses are being advised to cancel unnecessary meetings
an almost unprecedented level of activity going on
City workers have been advised to dress down to avoid drawing attention to themselves
The terrorism threat level remains severe in Britain
It was during a G8 meeting in Scotland in July 2005 that four British Islamists carried out London's worst peacetime attack with four suicide bombings on trains and a bus which killed 52 commuters.
-- Excerpts from London Police prepare for G20 demonstrations
Is this written to strike fear into us? or prudence? London is arguably the capital city of the world and as long as it is it will continue to draw attention from all aspects. It gives those who are angry a direction to channel their anxieties. If something takes place in London it becomes world news.
Fortunately, it appears the first march was completed in relative peace. It is predicted to heat up though later in the week with the G20 Meltdown in the City , Climate Camp in the City, and Stop the War Coalition on 1st April - having been dubbed Financial Fools Day.
There is likely to be tension flying high when the G20 kick off their meetings on the 2nd April. A few steps of prudence would be advisable over the next few days to stay clear of any possible trouble. If you don't have to travel to London, put off your visit for another week when the chaos will have subsided.
