Cars can be seen in flames as thick smoke covers the skyline as crowds flock to the city ahead of the meeting of the world’s most powerful countries at the G20 Summit.
Hundreds of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets following the summit, which is being hosted by Germany’s second largest city.
Water cannons and tear gas have been deployed by German riot police to combat the chaotic scenes.
Some 20,000 police from all of Germany's 16 states have been deployed on the streets to face off against up to 100,000 protesters, including an estimated 8,000 who police say are prepared to use violence.
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