The square in front of the Ontario Legislative Building was designated for demonstrations. However, hundreds of police rallied together there late afternoon Saturday to disperse protestors, after protests turned violent early afternoon in downtown.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday for talks aimed at further cementing their countries' strategic cooperative partnership.
Protesters violently clashed with police here on Saturday afternoon, and left at least two arrested and three injured, only a few hours before opening of the G20 summit opening.
G20 leaders on Saturday started their fourth summit in Toronto, seeking ways to consolidate the world's fragile recovery from deep recession and address the root causes of the global economic crisis.
Chinese President Hu Jintao told the US President Barack Obama the two countries "need to carry out together the spirit of staying the same course and cooperate for win-win situation" before the summit. Full Coverage China outlines its G20 agenda
On China's relations with ASEAN, Hu said China was ready to see a more united, stable and prosperous ASEAN and would continue to support its efforts towards integration and its leading role in East Asia cooperation, said Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Chinese President Hu Jintao told the United States President Barack Obama that the two countries still need to stay the same course and work together to ensure a win-win situation.
United States President Barack Obama officially extended his invitation to Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state visit to the US, an invitation that Hu accepted.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama met in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and other important world and regional issues of common concern.
Chinese President Hu Jintao squeezed time out his busy schedule in Toronto to tour the Bombardier plane maker, a sign expected to further enhance the cooperation between Chinese aerospace industry and the European giant.
Two police cars are seen on fire on television as a few thousands of protestors are holding rallies to express their grievances before the Group of 20 summit in Toronto, Canada June 27, 2010.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Saturday that it will be up to the G20 leaders to come up with a plan to cut national budget deficits, which some economists see as a major threat to world economic stability.