G7 Summit leaders arrive one after another, surroundings are strictly guarded, France 24 August 18:55
G7 summit opening in southwestern France = before the seven major summits, local leaders start arriving on the 24th, stations and airports are closed, and access to the summit venue is restricted Strict security posture is put on.
The G7 Summit will begin in Biarritz, a resort town in southwestern France, for a period of 3 days from 24th.
President Macron of France, the presidency, entered the field the night before, and Prime Minister Abe arrived earlier.
Prior to the opening, the central station was closed locally, and all regular flights at the airport were suspended, restricting access to Biarritz.
There are checkpoints around the summit venues along the coast, checking whether armed police officers have permission to pass cars and citizens, and occasionally open the car trunk to check for suspicious luggage It was.
On the other hand, NGOs critical of the G7 have started protests in the French-Spain town, about 20 kilometers away from the summit venue, and are seeking to correct widening disparities and combat global warming.
According to the French Ministry of Home Affairs, a strict security posture is laid by the fact that over 13,000 police officers are mobilized during the summit.