June 7: Black Block members - a photo on Flickriver

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On Thursday 7, the blockades from the previous day continued, with hundreds of protesters sleeping on the different roads leading to Heiligendamm. But the main action took place in Hinter Bollhagen, one of the 2 entrances to the "red zone" : thousands of people gathered on the fields in front of the fence, while police deployed their full arsenal (troops dropped by helicopters, horses, dogs, and no less than 8 water canons). A couple of isolated people managed to run to the fence and where immediately seized. The mood was however quite relaxed, with very little violence ( a few stones and bottles thrown at some point). The police eventually cleared the field with water canons, and (once and briefly) some tear gas.

Here, a rare photo of Black Block members posing for me, holding a plastic sheet against the water cannon. They usually don't want to have their photo taken, both for practical reasons (to avoid identification) and ideological ones (opposed to the mainstream media). Note that in Germany, it's forbidden for demonstrators to wear masks, scarfs, goggles, etc (preventing identification), as well as any protective gear (helmet, etc.).

For a good and detailed article (in French) about the Black Block, by Francis Dupuis-Déri, read here.

Please read the explanation at the beginning of the set and view the pictures in chronological order.

Part of " G8 summit 2007"

Taken on: June 7, 2007

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Camera: Nikon D200, f/2.8, 1/250 sec, 28mm (=42mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D200
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	28mm (35mm equivalent: 42mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Contrast:	Low
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Picasa 3.0
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