G-20 Summit

This note got passed along to me by a friend who's part of the American Women's Club here in London.

March 26, 2009

U.S. Embassy London Warden Message: Demonstration on April 1, 2009

This Warden Message is being issued to make U.S. citizens aware of a
march/demonstration scheduled to take place in front of the U.S. Embassy
in London on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in connection with the upcoming
G-20 Summit. The march will begin in front of the Embassy then move to
Trafalgar Square for a demonstration. The number of demonstrators is
expected to exceed 5,000 people. While we anticipate that the
demonstration will be loud and disruptive but peaceful and well-policed,
access to the Embassy may be affected.

We remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be
peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.
American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of
demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the
vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens should stay current
with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings
at all times.


I can see it now. On April 1, Skip is in the US and I inadvertently stumble upon a demonstration that turns into a riot and I land in jail with a black eye.

It is interesting that the consulate is urging Americans not to attend the protest and make it sound like a dangerous thing. I would love to see the e-mail that the people organizing the protest sent out.