Thousands protest G20 summit in England.
Gotta love that banner. Dead "Canary Wharf" This year London is using some special riot tanks. This is their secret weapon. LONDON, England (CNN) -- Scuffles were reported outside the Bank of England building in central London, as protesters gathered at the heart of Britain's financial district ahead of the G-20 summit. The summit brings together leaders and financial chiefs from the top 20 industrialized and emerging economies, along with leaders from non-G-20 nations. Top of the agenda is the current global financial crisis. Police warned that the British capital faced an "unprecedented" wave of demonstrations in the lead up to the meeting. CNN producer Simon Hooper reported that as anti-capitalist and environmental campaigners converged on the Bank of England at midday (7 a.m. ET) for an event dubbed "Financial Fools Day," pink paint was thrown at nearby buildings. Minor scuffles between protesters wearing black masks and police broke out, as th...