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Friday, 7 September 2007, 11:03 GMT 12:03 UK

In pictures: Fortress Sydney

Police patrolling Sydney harbour in a zodiac inflatable

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Sydney is in the grips of an unprecedented security operation as the Australian city plays host to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum.

Bush speaking at Apec summit

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Twenty-one leaders from the Asia-Pacific region are in town for the summit.

Police patrolling in Sydney

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A 5km (three-mile) barrier has been erected across the central business district, sealing off the summit venue.

Police on jet skis

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Five-thousand police officers and troops are on patrol, on water as well as land.

Police helicopter flying by Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney

Police helicopter flying by Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney

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Police helicopters are on guard around the hotel where US President George W Bush is staying.

Police sniper on Sydney Opera House

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Even the famous Sydney Opera House is bristling with snipers.

Woman jogging past police on boats

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Many residents are trying to ignore the disruption and just get on with daily life.

Empty tables in Circular Quay cafe

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But many have simply steered clear of the city centre. Here the normally bustling cafes of Circular Quay stand empty.

Climate change protesters

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As expected the summit has drawn crowds of demonstrators, many of them campaigning for more action on climate change.

Protesters with blood on their hands

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President George W Bush and the US involvement in Iraq have been singled out for particular attention.

Protesters showing their buttocks

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With so many issues to flag up demonstrators have had to resort to eye-catching tactics to get their message across. Here a group stages a "Bums for Bush" protest.

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