Thousands protest G20 summit in Argentina

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(Patricio Murphy)
(Patricio Murphy)

Thousands of demonstrators are flooding a downtown avenue in Buenos Aires to protest the Group of 20 summit taking place in the Argentine capital.

They're waving flags and holding up banners with slogans like "Go away G-20" and "Go away Trump."

Activists from France, Germany, Italy and several Latin American nations are taking part alongside Argentines in a demonstration organized by left-leaning groups and labor unions. It's occurring more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the summit meeting.

(Dino Calvo)
(Dino Calvo)

About 22,000 police officers and other security forces are guarding the leaders during the two-day summit that began Friday.

Argentina is the first South American country to host the G-20.

Argentine authorities have said they will not tolerate violence or allow the gathering to be disrupted.

(Franco Fafasuli)
(Franco Fafasuli)

(AP)