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G20 Toronto photo gallery: after the riots

In the wake of yesterday’s violent anti-G20 protests in downtown Toronto, police attempted to regain control of the streets while people looked on, continued with peaceful demonstrations or snapped photographs of the unusual events. After more than 500 arrests and a night of continued violence, the downtown core became calm once more. Here, our slide show of the state of Toronto after yesterday’s upheaval.

A man offers free hugs to police, protesters and passersby in downtown Toronto on June 26, 2010 (Image: Aaron Leaf)

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Slide show: Toronto’s anti-G20 riot

What started as a peaceful protest at Queen’s Park, with about 10,000 participants, became a riot as a small group of violent troublemakers smashed windows, set cop cars ablaze and confronted the police. The anti-G20 activists stormed through Queen West and the financial district this afternoon, before heading north toward Yonge and College. We were there, capturing every step of the evolution from protest to violence.

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