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April 3, 2009

French Police: 100 Still Jailed After Anti-NATO Protests
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Tear gas used on protesters, who smashed windows, set fire to trash bins

Demonstrators set up barricade at entrance of Strasbourg, eastern
France, 02 Apr 2009 French police say about 100 demonstrators are still
in custody, after
violent protests in Strasbourg ahead of NATO's 60th anniversary summit.
Officials
say the demonstrators in jail early Friday, were among 300 people
detained during clashes Thursday between protesters and police. Police
used tear gas on the demonstrators, who smashed windows and set fire to
trash bins as security forces sought to block their march toward
central Strasbourg. U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in
Strasbourg ahead of his talks with 27 other NATO leaders at the
alliance's two-day summit, which is also being held in Baden-Baden,
Germany. German and French authorities have deployed about 25,000 police
to maintain security around the two towns. Meanwhile,
there was a heavy police presence in London Thursday after violent
demonstrations Wednesday aimed at world leaders attending the G20
summit. More than 80 people were arrested during the protests, and one
person died of a suspected heart attack. Several
hundred protesters gathered again Thursday in central London and also
outside the city's Ex Cel Center, where the summit was held.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.


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