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Friday, 27 September, 2002, 19:57 GMT 20:57 UK
In pictures: Washington protests
A protest in Washington DC by anti-globalisation activists and peace campaigners met a massive police presence. Several hundred protesters have been detained.

Twister game being set up at an iintersection
A game of Twister in the street was one tactic employed to disrupt the morning rush hour

(AFP)

Protester waves a flag in downtown Washington
Corporate logos replace the stars in this version of the American flag

Left, a protester is taken into custody, right, a policeman tries to exert crowd control
Scuffles broke out between protesters and the 3,200 police deployed, with almost 300 arrests

A protester-turned-medic waits for emergency services
Protesters allege that the violence was started by the police
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