Sydney's Preparations for Bush's Visit

[paparush]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6973900.stm

Massive steel fences, kilometers long, scores of police and troops, to shield the naked emperor from REALITY.

[ananda]

1. This is because they are expecting violent protest?

A bit insane if you ask me.. and so fascist.

[Poiuyt]

2. Police are expecting a full scale riot

Australian police warn of full-scale riot over Bush visit
Agence France-Presse
Published: Wednesday September 5, 2007


SYDNEY (AFP) - The largest protest so far during US President George W. Bush's visit to Sydney ended peacefully Wednesday, but police predicted a "full-scale riot" later in the week.

About 300 students, many still in their high school uniforms, marched through central Sydney chanting anti-war slogans in protest at the US leader's presence in Australia for this week's Asia-Pacific summit.

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Chief superintendent Steven Cullen, head of the state Public Order and Riot Squad, said he had never been so worried about a demonstration in his career, predicting "horrendous" implications for public safety.

"Police lines will come under attack and a full-scale riot is probable," Cullen told the Supreme Court.

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http://rawstory.com//news/2007/Australian_police_warn_of_riot_over_0905.html