Demonstrators staged anti-globalisation and anti-capitalism protests around the UK in the lead up to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.
British Prime Minister David Cameron hosted leaders of the world's top industrialised countries at the G8 summit in Eniskillen in Northern Ireland.
They met for talks on issues such as free trade, tax evasions and transparency. The ongoing violence in Syria has dominated discussions, with US President Barack Obama urging Russia to back away from its support of President Bashar al-Assad.
More than 8,000 police officers were deployed to Belfast, where demonstrators gathered for to protest against the summit.
G8 Protesters Shane Finnan, Mike McKenna, and Ruaira Connolly from Monaghan stand outside the Clinton Centre in Enniskillen in preparation for a drive past by US President Barack Obama. (Getty).
A heavy police presence outside McDonalds as anti G8 protests take place in Belfast city centre ahead of the G8 world leaders summit (AAP).
Anti-capitalist protesters hang a banner underneath the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus in central London (AAP).
Protesters hold up a banner reading 'Capitalism = Crisis' during a rally against the summit, at Canary Wharf, the financial district of London. (AAP)
Protesters clash with police in Golden Square, London. (AAP)
Anti-G8 protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks associated with the Occupy Movement, during a rally in Belfast City centre. (AAP)
Trade Union members gather for a protest in the centre of Belfast, Nothern Ireland, ahead of the G8 Summit. (AAP)
Protesters dressed as Grim Reapers protest outside the arms manufacturer, BAe Systems, offices in London. (AAP)
Riot police clash with demonstrators during anti-G8 protests. Hundreds of police were patrolling the streets in central London, after the Stop G8 group called for a 'Carnival Against Capitalism' (AAP).
Anti-G8 protesters sit around the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, London (AAP).
Hundreds of riot police were deployed throughout central London. A building was occupied by demonstrators in Soho and there was a stand-off between protesters and police in Piccadilly as officers blocked access to Fortnum & Mason. The historic shop was targeted during protests against government cuts in 2011 (AAP).
Protesters, as seen through a whole in a flag, demonstrating against the G8 summit at Canary Wharf in London (AAP).
