Police Line Belfast Streets as Obama Talks Golf Before Summit
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In scenes reminiscent of Northern Ireland’s three-decade-long conflict, police sealed off streets across Belfast, as global leaders arrived in the region for the Group of Eight summit.
Dozens of police Land Rovers stretched across the main routes into downtown Belfast as the city prepared for President Barack Obama speech in its Waterfront Hall today. Armed police dressed in riot gear patrolled the area as helicopters circled.