Photo: Markus Scholz/DPAThousands of people rallied in Hamburg on Sunday to protest at next week's G20 summit, where US President Donald Trump is to make his maiden appearance at the forum of major economies. Hamburg , where summit host Chancellor Angela Merkel was born, is a bustling city that is also an anti-establishment bastion. Around 30 protests have been scheduled ahead of the summit, and the organizers are hoping for a total turnout of more than 100,000 people. Hamburg is a citadel of leftwing radicals, and the authorities say they are bracing for possible clashes and property damage. Around 15,000 police will be deployed to protect the summit, in addition to 3,800 officers monitoring airport and train security.

Source: The Local July 02, 2017 14:13 UTC