PHOTOS | Police, protesters clash at G20 Summit in Germany
German riot police have clashed with protesters in Hamburg on Thursday evening as world leaders arrived ahead of Friday's G20 summit. Police used water cannon as protesters threw smoke bombs, while officers clashed with demonstrators at the anti-capitalist Welcome to Hell protest.
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: Protesters clash with riot police as they take part in the "Welcome to Hell" protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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-G20 protest. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)Photo by: Alexander Koerner
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 07 : Police Forces clash with protesters during a march on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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-G20 protest. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)Photo by: Alexander Koerner
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 05: Demonstrators hold a 'Night Dance' protest ahead of Friday and Saturday's G20 summit on July 5, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Authorities are bracing themselves for protests as world leaders including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are due to arrive in the city for the summit. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Photo by: Sean Gallup
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 4: Riot police officers attend an anti G20 protest in the red wing 'Schanzenviertel' prior to the G20 Summit in Hamburg on July 4, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will host the upcoming G20 summit on July 7 and 8. (Photo by Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images)Photo by: Morris MacMatzen
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 07 : Police Forces clash with protesters during a march on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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-G20 protest. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)Photo by: Alexander Koerner
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: Police use water cannons and peper spray against demonstrators at Hamburg harbor attending the 'Welcome to Hell' anti-G20 protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)Photo by: Thomas Lohnes
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 4: ATTAC activists, dressed as G20 leaders pose for a photo during a protest action at the harbour prior to the G20 Summit in Hamburg on July 4, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will host the upcoming G20 summit on July 7 and 8. (Photo by Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images)Photo by: Morris MacMatzen
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 05: Demonstrators hold a "Night Dance" protest ahead of Friday and Saturday's G20 summit on July 5, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Authorities are bracing themselves for protests as world leaders including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are due to arrive in the city for the summit. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Photo by: Sean Gallup
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: Protestors are sprayed by police water cannons during the 'Welcome to Hell' anti-G20 protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)Photo by: Leon Neal
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 05: Demonstrators hold a 'Night Dance' protest ahead of Friday and Saturday's G20 summit on July 5, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Authorities are bracing themselves for protests as world leaders including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are due to arrive in the city for the summit. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Photo by: Sean Gallup
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: Protesters clash with riot police as they take part in the "Welcome to Hell" protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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-G20 protest. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)Photo by: Alexander Koerner
HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 06: Protesters dressed in all black hold up a banner as they take part in the "Welcome to Hell" protest march on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Leaders of the G20 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-G20 protest. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)Photo by: Leon Neal