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Here’s why these Europeans are protesting the G-20 meeting in Hamburg

By Tom Rogan
Published July 6, 2017 9:52pm ET
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Here’s why these Europeans are protesting the G-20 meeting in Hamburg
The street protests we're seeing on the streets of Hamburg were to be expected. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) | Michael Probst

As I noted last week, the G-20 summit in Hamburg was always likely to suffer violent protests.

After all, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s choice of venue was a recipe for chaos. It meant major world leaders gathering in a dense urban environment.

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