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Chaos in Hamburg: G-20 Protesters Clash With Police Ahead of Summit

WELCOME TO HELL

From riot police blasting thousands of protesters with water cannons to performance artist zombies, Hamburg is rife with backlash ahead of the annual meeting of world leaders.

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Police officers in operation during a protest against the upcoming G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday July 6, 2017.

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A police water cannon sprays a protester during the demonstrations during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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A protestor plays the flute as German police walk behind, at a demonstration during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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Anti-G20 protesters are detained as they try to breach the security zone and disrupt the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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A protester dances next to German police at a demonstration during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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German police remove protestors who are blocking a street at a demonstration during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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Police walks through smoke from flares as anti-G20 protesters try to breach the security zone and disrupt the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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A protester makes a selfie at the front of the bonfire on the street during the demonstration during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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German riot police use water cannons against protesters during the demonstrations during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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German riot police detain a protester during the demonstrations during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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German riot police use water cannons against protesters during the demonstrations during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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A man washes another man's eye after suspected tear gas use during the "Welcome to Hell" protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G-20 group of nations are arriving in Hamburg today for the July 7-8 economic summit and authorities are bracing for large-scale and disruptive protest efforts tonight at the "Welcome to Hell" anti-G-20 protest.

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A firefighter works at the scene where a number of cars burnt down during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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Performance artists covered in clay to look like zombies walk trance-like through the city center on July 5, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. In a two-hour show hundreds of actors took part in a creative public appeal for more humanity and self-responsibility ahead of the upcoming G20 summit. The G20 economic summit takes place in Hamburg July 7-8.

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People stand in front of police vehicles during the "Welcome to Hell" protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany.

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Anti-capitalism activists wearing masks of (L-R) Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a protest on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, northern Germany, where leaders of the world's top economies will gather for a G-20 summit.

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German police remove protesters who are blocking a street during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2017.

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German riot police stand in front of protestors during the demonstrations during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 6, 2017.

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Police Forces clash with protesters during a march on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G-20 group of nations are arriving in Hamburg today for the July 7-8 economic summit and authorities are bracing for large-scale and disruptive protest efforts and heavy protests are expected tonight at the 'Welcome to Hell' anti-G-20 protest.

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Protesters hold flares during an anti G-20 protest prior to the G-20 Summit on July 06, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will host the upcoming G-20 summit on July 7 and 8.

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