Police fear the rallies will be hijacked by anarchists intent on sparking violence and riots, with thousands of hardline protesters expected to fly in from abroad, according to the Telegraph.
The Irish Times reports: “Many staff are being advised to dress down next Wednesday and Thursday to avoid being marked out as City workers – if they cannot avoid the protests entirely by working from home. Others have been advised to avoid leaving the office to attend meetings.”
And the Independant unveils a security clampdown:
“London has been put on alert for the week ahead. Here is some of the advice that has been given to people who might be affected by protests against the G20 summit:
Bankers Work from home; dress down; cancel meetings; use public transport.
Security staff “Anticipate anything”; liaise with police.
Canning Town residents Strongly advised to carry two forms of ID; prepare for stop and search; don’t use cars.
Emergency Services Will be disrupted; ambulance stations relocated; more police patrols; no GP home visits.
ExCeL conference centre No access; local businesses including shops and nurseries to be closed.
Rail Three Docklands Light Railway stations will be shut on Thursday.
Roads Roads near the summit and in central London to be closed; traffic diverted.
Shops Protest-training for staff; extra security; police guards.
Police Rest days cancelled; 37,000 officers on standby.
Airports Leaders arriving at airports and RAF bases; extra police patrols.”
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