Queen opens CHOGM 2011 amid tight security

Posted on Oct 28, 2011 | Last updated: Oct 30, 2011
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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting has been opened by Queen Elizabeth in Perth, amid tight security across the Central Business District.

Leaders of more than 50 Commonwealth nations were introduced in turn, ending with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Queen after which indigenous leaders presented Queen Elizabeth with a gift.

Away from the CHOGM venue, hundreds of protesters gathered at Forrest Place. They plan go further for a sit-in at the corner of William Street and St George's Terrace, which is at the edge of the CHOGM security zone.

Large numbers of police were out and helicopters hovered over the city, which major streets, including St George's and Adelaide Terrace were closed to the public.

CHOGM Action Network spokesman Alex Bainbridge says he understood that police would tolerate the sit-in and not try to remove protesters.

He said demonstrators did not plan to breach the security zones.

Many groups plan to take part in the march including anti-nuclear, refugee rights, environmental and anti-corporate greed movements.

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