Protesters take tea ahead of London summit

Police say face 'unprecedented' security challenge ahead of G-20 meeting

Demonstrators against the G20 gather to have a cup of tea in front of the Bank of England in central London on Tuesday. World leaders will gather for a meeting on the global financial crisis in London on Thursday.

LONDON - Protesters sat down for tea, cake and cookies outside the Bank of England on Tuesday, a genteel start to what they vow will be a noisy, angry reception for President Barack Obama and other leaders attending the G-20 summit.

The handful of demonstrators said they hoped many more would join them Wednesday, which has been dubbed "Financial Fools Day" by demonstrators.
"I think thousands of people are going to come onto the streets," said Marina Pepper, 41, a former model turned politician and environmental campaigner. "Bring your own tea."
The summit will try to hammer out a coordinated response to the global recession.