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Last update: September 26, 2000 3:30 pm

The Police Fire Concussion Grenades At Protesters
by Raj Patel
12:58pm Tue Sep 26 '00 rcop9@cornell.edu
A snapshot as the police begin a charge with concussion grenades and smoke bombs.

Water/Tear-gas cannon
by Devin Asch 9:39am Tue Sep 26 '00
Masterdevin@hotmail.com

Demonstrators run from riot police during riots on the opening day of the meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Waging their war on economic globalization with firebombs, sticks and rocks, some 5,000 protesters marched Tuesday on the IMF and World Bank summit, turning Prague into a smoky battle zone where dozens of people were injured. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Exhausted Czech police officers rest against their truck after violent clashes with the anti-Interntional Monetary Fund and World Bank protesters near the congress center, seen in the background, in Prague Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Waging their war on economic globalization with firebombs, sticks and rocks, some 5,000 protesters marched Tuesday on the IMF and World Bank summit, turning Prague into a smoky battle zone where dozens of people were injured. (AP Photo/Stanislav Peska/CTK)

Czech riot police block the entrance to the congress center during riots on the opening day of the meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank Tuesday, September 26. Waging their war on economic globalization with firebombs, sticks and rocks, some 5,000 protesters marched Tuesday on the IMF and World Bank summit, turning Prague into a smoky battle zone where dozens of people were injured.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Czech riot police pin down two demonstrators during riots on the opening day of the meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank Tuesday, September 26. Protesters waged a battle outside the IMF and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Delegates of the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Meeting stand behind windows of the Prague, Czech Republic conference center which they can not leave due to clashes outside Tuesday evening, Sept.26, 2000. Protesters waged a battle outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said. (AP Photo/Wolfram Steinberg)

IMF protesters stand amid tear gas smoke as water is sprayed on them outside the congress center in Prague, where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank is holding annual meetings September 26, 2000. The protesters threw stones, bottles and Molotov cocktail petrol bombs at a police cordon to try and break through to the conference hall. (Petr Josek/Reuters)

An anti-IMF protester throws a 'Molotov cocktail' gasoline bomb at Czech riot police as a water cannon hoses other protesters outside the Congress Center in Prague, where the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are holding their annual meeting, September 26, 2000. Anti-capitalism protesters hurled stones and home-made gasoline bombs at police guarding the meeting as a week of muted demonstrations turned ugly. (Petr David Josek/Reuters)

Members of the International Forum "Prague 2000 Inititative" demonstrate against globalization and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in downtown Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday Sept. 26, 2000. The group also demonstrated against the euro for which Danish citizens will vote to adopt or not, in a referendum on Thursday Sept. 28. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Demonstrators face Czech riot police during mass protests against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Protesters waged a battle outside the IMF and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said. (AP Photo/Michal Dolezal/CTK)

An anti-IMF demonstrator puts on a mask as police fired tear gas during heavy clashes in Prague, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Demonstrators clashed with police on the opening day of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (AP Photo/Wolfram Steinberg)

Smoke billows from a burning billboard during riots on the opening day of the meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Some 5,000 anticapitalist activists marched on the IMF and World Bank summit Tuesday, throwing firebombs and rocks at riot police who responded with tear gas and water cannons.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

A left-wing protestor turns back to watch riot police and a burning billboard during riots on the opening day of the meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague Tuesday, September 26, 2000. Some 5,000 anticapitalist activists marched on the IMF and World Bank summit Tuesday, throwing firebombs and rocks at riot police who responded with tear gas and water cannons. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

An anarchist is seen during a protest of leftists against the annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague on Saturday, September 23, 2000. The meeting of IMF and World Bank will start in Prague on Tuesday, September 26. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Activists block the entrance of the Czech Interior Ministry to protest the annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. Demonstrators have not thus far turned out by the tens of thousands here as some organizers had predicted, but many citizens are frightened and numerous small businesses will stay closed this week. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Protesters demonstrate in Prague, Sunday, September 24, 2000 against the meeting of the IMF and World Bank. The demonstrators demanded to drop the debts of the poor countries. The World Bank IMF meeting will be held on September 26-28, 2000 in Prague. (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

An anarchist demonstrator waves a banner in front of the Wenceslas Statue at Prague's Wenceslas' Square, Saturday, September 23, 2000. Thousands of protesters are expected to come to Prague to demonstrate against the annual meting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be held in Prague from Sep. 26-28, 2000.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Hooded anarchists wave a flag during a protest of leftists against the annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague on Saturday, September 23, 2000. The meeting of IMF and World Bank will start in Prague on Tuesday, September 26. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A Czech border policeman checks the passport of a foreign opponent of globalization who crosses the Czech-German border at Cinovec-Zinnwald Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. Some 60 bikers from Western Europe and the U.S. arrived in the Czech Republic in connection with the expected demonstrations against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meeting which will be held in Prague September 26-28, 2000. (AP Photo/Ivan Babej/CTK)

Police on patrol in front of a McDonald's restaurant at Prague's Wenceslas Square, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000. Thousands of protesters are expected to come to Prague to demonstrate against the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be held in Prague Sep. 26-28, 2000.(AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Anti-International Monetary Fund demonstrators block the main road leading to the conference center where the annual meeting of IMF and World Bank takes place to prevent delegates from leaving in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday evening , Sept. 26, 2000. Demonstrators clashed with police on the opening day of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (AP Photo/Wolfram Steinberg)

Removal of the Frontline
by Oak 12:45pm Tue Sep 26 '00
moakster@hotmail.com
demonstrators remove the barriers blocking the bridge to the convergence centre.

Stones are thrown at advancing police lines
by Devin asch
9:53am Tue Sep 26 '00
Masterdevin@hotmail.com

A group of demonstrstors pelt Czech riot police with stones during riots on the opening day of the meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, September 26, 2000. Waging their war on economic globalization with firebombs, sticks and rocks, some 5,000 protesters marched Tuesday on the IMF and World Bank summit, turning Prague into a smoky battle zone where dozens of people were injured. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Demonstrators and a press photographer, center, run away from tear gas during violent clashes between police and anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank protesters in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Protesters waged a battle outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said.(AP Photo/Stanislav Zbynek/CTK)

Police line up to provide security for delegates on their way to a metro station in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. The delegates were told not to leave the conference center for several hours after demonstrators clashed with police on the opening day of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

An anti-IMF protester runs on front of a burning barricade near the Congress Center in Prague, where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are holding their annual meeting, September 26, 2000. Anti-capitalism protesters hurled stones and home-made gasoline bombs at police guarding the meeting as a week of muted demonstrations turned ugly. (Joe Klamar/Reuters)

Police line up to provide security for delegates on their way to a metro station in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. The delegates were told not to leave the conference center for several hours after demonstrators clashed with police on the opening day of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Czech police arrest an anti-IMF protester outside the Congress Center in Prague, where the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are holding annual meetings, September 26, 2000. Anti-capitalism protesters hurled stones and home-made gasoline bombs at police guarding the meeting as a week of muted demonstrations turned ugly. (Petr Josek/Reuters)

Police arrest an anti-IMF (International Monetary Fund) demonstrator, who flashes a victory sign, during clashes in Prague, Czech Rebublic, Tuesday, Sept.26, 2000. Protesters waged a battle outside the IMF and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said. (AP Photo/Wolfram Steinberg)

Police stand behind broken fences in a cloud of tear gas aimed at demonstrators during heavy clashes in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Demonstrators clashed with police on the opening day of the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (AP Photo/Wolfram Steinberg)

Demonstrators prepare a firebomb as they clash with police in Prague, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000. Protesters waged a battle outside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank summit _ throwing firebombs and rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. At least 40 people were injured, including 30 officers, police said. (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Demonstrators clash with Czech riot police squad which blocked their march toward Prague's congress center during mass protests against the IMW/World bank meeting in the Czech capital on Tuesday, Sept. 26 , 2000. Some 5,000 anticapitalist activists marched on the IMF and World Bank summit Tuesday, throwing firebombs and rocks at riot police who responded with tear gas and water cannons. (AP Photo/Petra Masova/CTK)

Hooded protesters block the entrance of the Czech Interior Ministry to protest against the upcoming annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. The meeting of IMF and World Bank will open Tuesday, September 26. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

An Italian passenger meditates on the platform after the train was halted by Czech police at the Horni Dvoriste railway border crossing with Austria on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. The Italian demonstrators are headed to Prague where they plan to join anti-IMF and World Bank demonstrations. The police refused to let the train pass until four black-listed activists got off but the other passengers decided not to continue without them. (AP Photo/Daivd Veis/CTK)

Protesters carry crosses during a demonstration in Prague, Sunday, September 24, 2000. The demonstrators carried white crosses staged a mock funeral Sunday, saying thousands of children die every day because of IMF and World Bank policies. The World Bank IMF meeting will be held on September 26-28, 2000 in Prague. (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

A protester wears a mask with a picture of President Clinton during a demonstration in Prague, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000 against the meeting of the IMF and World Bank. According to the demonstrators the debts of the poor countries claim many lives. The IMF and World Bank open their meetings Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Anarchist demonstrators wave banners in front of the Wenceslas statue on Prague's Wenceslas Square, Saturday, September 23, 2000. Thousands of protesters are expected to come to Prague to demonstrate against the annual meting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be held in Prague from Sep. 26-28, 2000.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Anarchists jump a right-wing extremist, background , as a skinhead lays on the ground after being beaten up in Prague's central station during protests against the annual meeting of IMF and World Bank in Prague on Saturday, September 23, 2000. The meeting of IMF and World Bank will start in Prague on Tuesday, September 26. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Workers protect the windows of a shop with wood boards near Prague's Wenceslas' Square, Friday, Sept. 22, 2000. Thousands of protesters are expected to come to Prague to demonstrate against the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which will be held in Prague from Sep. 26-28, 2000. (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Riot police on patrol at Prague's Wenceslas' Square, Friday, September 22, 2000. Thousands of protesters are expected to come to Prague to demonstrate against the annual meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which will be held in Prague from Sep. 26-28, 2000.(AP Photo/Jockel Finck)