Tag Archives: G20 Summit in Cannes

Cannes Kebab Vendor Saves President Obama

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Allison Coe

You won’t hear this on Fox News… It happened the day before the G-20 Summit last November, when tensions were high and Cannes was zipped up tight as a drum: barricades, badge-only entry, missile protection systems, bomb squads, sniper teams, … Continue reading →

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Anti G20 Protests in Nice

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Allison Coe

Whew – the first Anti-G20 protest was far from the feared free-for-all, with only about half the expected number of protesters showing up …and thankfully, not a peep from the Black Bloc.  The massive police presence along the route (1,200!) … Continue reading →

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Presidential Caprices of the G-20 Summit in Cannes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Allison Coe

Tomorrow I’ll be reporting from the big anti-G20 demonstrations in Nice, but today, here is a little bit on the arrangements taking place in Cannes and a few things to watch for. If you are stuck at the airport while … Continue reading →

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