1. The G20 Summit which will be held on April 2 in London has sparked off a shockwave of protests around the world. Thousands of activists are marching in Central London as I type, under a cause by the name of "Put People First". True, their website does look more like a pop music or artsy page, but their case is quite serious. The main idea behind the protest is to remind the G20 leaders to not forget the needs of the 'common people' when discussing issues like the global financial crisis, climate change, and the future of the world as we know it. This entire week, up till April 2, is expected to be a very roudy, red-alert time for London; police and authorities fear violence will inevitably rise. Still, I think I'll pass by Hyde Park in the afternoon to see the end of the demonstration; I haven't heard of any outbursts of violence yet. And of course, after a long day of protesting, everyone will go to the Official Put People First Pub Afterparty! Food, drinks, and a special observation of ...
2. Earth Hour! Tonight, 8:30-9:30pm, everywhere... No Lights Allowed! I'll be in central to see London in the dark. Join in, switch off your lights!
3. G20-related protests are also on in Germany, Austria, France, Spain ...... World, hold on!
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