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Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to "Black Bloc". 26/06/2010
in Politics, on the 26th of June 2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Police form bicycle line outside Roy Thomson Hall to redirect crowd away from nearby security fences.

ID: 368683
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

A 3pm, teargas was utilized by Toronto Police at the intersection of Queen Street West and John Street due to vandalism. At 3:15pm, a flare was set off at Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, steps away from where teargas was used minutes before.

ID: 368662
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At approximately 4pm at the intersection Queen Street West and John Street, two police cars were severely damaged and set in flame by a man who was later arrested.

ID: 368672
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368668
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368652
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368655
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368657
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368660
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

A 3pm, teargas was utilized by Toronto Police at the intersection of Queen Street West and John Street due to vandalism. At 3:15pm, a flare was set off at Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, steps away from where teargas was used minutes before.

ID: 368664
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368666
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At approximately 4pm at the intersection Queen Street West and John Street, two police cars were severely damaged and set in flame by a man who was later arrested.

ID: 368669
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At approximately 4pm at the intersection Queen Street West and John Street, two police cars were severely damaged and set in flame by a man who was later arrested.

ID: 368670
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At approximately 4pm at the intersection Queen Street West and John Street, two police cars were severely damaged and set in flame by a man who was later arrested.

ID: 368671
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368673
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368674
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368675
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368676
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368677
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368681
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368682
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Students, workers and community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park and groups separated as the day continued. At various times, tear gas and flares were utilized by police and protesters.

ID: 368689
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

At 5:45pm, thirty-eight shielded police formed a moving road block from the Old City Hall, peacefully yet authoritatively redirecting crowds into a relatively-narrow street intersection of Richmond Street W and Bay Street.

ID: 368690
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368691
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368693
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368704
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368707
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368708
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

By 10pm, crowds have made repeated attempts at approaching the security fences near the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The Toronto Transit Commission subway stations below Bloor St were closed since the early evening along with the city lockdown.

ID: 368709
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

Live G8 streaming at Allstream Centre's Alternative Media Centre.

ID: 368714
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010

A 3pm, teargas was utilized by Toronto Police at the intersection of Queen Street West and John Street due to vandalism. At 3:15pm, a flare was set off at Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, steps away from where teargas was used minutes before.

ID: 368716

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks Wais, I do my best at

Thanks Wais, I do my best at that given moment.
Interesting that you bring up Big Brother. The "everything's OK"-man was rather courageous to stand so close (without knowing that after all there was no such law as "5-metre-rule") to the lines. What's ironic about that picture is that he later realized that his SD card was taken out after being examined.

Now I feel lucky. Did anything remotely similar happen at where you were?

Hi Geoff, great set! My

Hi Geoff, great set! My favouite is of the police barrier with the man holding up a placard stating 'everything is OK' very '1984'.

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Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010
Community members are joined by marchers and international media. They marched south from Queen's Park. Groups separated as the day continued. Tear gas and flares were utilized by police. Damages are rumoured to be linked to 'Black Bloc'. 26/06/2010