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Friday, December 11, 2009 - 9:55:19 PM
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Tens of thousands to protest at Copenhagen climate summit
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Aryanews- More than 60,000 climate activists representing over 500 organizations were expected for a massive demonstration on Saturday at the UN climate summit being held in the Danish capital.

A police spokesperson said over 5,000 officers would take a hard line against any violent protests. He estimated several hundred arrests would be made in light of a "suspicion of criminal actions."

The Danish parliament previously passed special measures for punishing crimes committed during the climate summit.

At the centre of the protesters' demands are a far-reaching climate accord to replace the Kyoto Protocol and large-scale transfers from rich countries to help poor ones adapt to climate change.

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