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SAPPORO: Thousands of farmers and activists from around the world demonstrated Saturday in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo ahead of next week's summit of the Group of Eight rich nations. Thousands of riot police were mobilized to prevent any violence on the streets of Sapporo, the closest major city to the lakeside resort of
Toyako, where world leaders will meet from Monday. Dozens of masked protesters marching to rock music were warned by police against entering restricted areas as Japanese organizers of the rally called on the demonstrators to avoid violence and clashes with police.
-- AFP
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