G8 Demos

The leaders of the Group of Eight highly industrialized countries will be surrounded by 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) of security fencing to keep their gathering from June 6-8 in the sea-side resort town of Heiligendamm from being disrupted. Thousands of demonstrators have already begun protesting in northern Germany. Many of the demonstrators blame the police for the recent violence that has taken place. During Saturday's demo, for instance, more than 1000 protesters and 400 police were injured.