Security tight as leaders gather for Munich talks

Thousands of police officers are set to protect the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, according to Munich Police, as 45 heads of state and government officials arrive in the city for talks.

Munich Police spokesperson Andreas Franken said a number of protests had been announced, with demonstrations and climate change as central focuses of observation. Franken added that due to the current political situation, security would be strengthened, including implementing tougher accreditation.