2007 G8 Summit Protests In Rostock
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Pictures 1 & 2: On June 3nd, tens of thousands of anti-G8 protesters, with several thousands on the Black Bloc alone, took part in the international demonstration in Rostock. With colourful banners and puppets, protesters of different backgrounds tried to draw attention to the bigger problem of capitalism and the ‘empire’. Police was very aggressive and provocative, using batons, water cannons and tear gas, not only against the ‘bad protestors’ but ‘normal’ ones as well. Violent confrontations were taking place while, on stage, the concert and speeches were trying to continue. Over 100 people were arrested and many injured on both sides.
Pictures 3 & 4: Some 300 people took to the streets of Hamburg on May 25th, in a Critical Mass cycle protesting against the upcoming G8 summit. Police vans tried to break up the ride by driving into and standing in front of them, but protesters managed to disrupt the traffic in the city centre during rush hour.
