Anti-capitalist protesters are set to march on Thursday on the G20 summit being held in London’s heavily-guarded Docklands conference centre, after the Bank of England was besieged on Wednesday and one person died amid violent protests, reports Bloomberg. The FT adds that protesters smashed their way into a nearby RBS bank branch on Wednesday, sparking clashes with riot police although activists had pledged peaceful demonstrations under the ‘G20 Meltdown’ banner.

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