In Pictures: Police and protestors clash at march against G-20 summit in Hamburg

German police used water cannon and tear gas to clear a hardcore of masked anti-capitalist demonstrators flinging bottles and stones, on Thursday (July 6), at a march ahead of the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit.

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Jul 07, 2017, 08:00 AM

Riot police use water cannon to put of burning bins after the "Welcome to Hell" rally against the G-20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 6, 2017.
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Police using a water cannon during a protest at Schanzenviertel ahead the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 4, 2017.

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A burning pile of bins in front of the Rote Flora left-wing centre after the "Welcome to Hell" rally the "Welcome to Hell" rally against the G-20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Protesters clash with police during a demonstration ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A police water cannon spraying a protester during the demonstrations during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017.
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Protesters stand near a burning barricade during the demonstration during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017.
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Protestors (right) and policemen stand face to face during the demonstration 'Welcome to Hell' ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 2017.
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Protesters take part in the demonstrations during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017.
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Demonstrators display a placard that reads: "(the Hamburg area of) Altona says no the the G20" during a demonstration called by several NGOs ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, on July 2, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Protesters and German police officers wait for the start of the demonstration during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Protesters attend the demonstration 'Welcome to Hell' at the Fish Market (fischmarkt) ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

German riot police is chasing anti-G-20 protesters during clashes in Hamburg , Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Anti-G-20 protesters run away from German police officers during clashes at an anti-G20 demonstration in Hamburg , Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Protesters stand in front of police vehicles in 'Schanzenviertel' quarter closed to the 'Rote Flora' building ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, early on 07 July 2017. PHOTO: EPA PHOTO: EPA

Protesters burn barricade made by waste in 'Schanzenviertel' quarter close to 'Rote Flora' building ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 2017.
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A fire burns on street near 'Rote Flora' building in 'Schanzenviertel' quarter ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 2017.
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Anti-G-20 protesters throw items towards German riot police officers during clashes in Hamburg , Germany, on July 6, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A protester waves a flag next to a fire on street near 'Rote Flora' building in 'Schanzenviertel' quarter ahead of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 2017. PHOTO: EPA

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