Protests at G8 Summit

The rural area surrounding President Barack Obama’s retreat at Camp David, Md., was an armed camp on May 18 and 19 as local police and the military took it over for the Summit Meeting of the G8 countries. Nevertheless, protests took place throughout the day. Occupy movements from Baltimore and Frederick, Md., and Washington, D.C., called a series of events both in Thurmont, Md., the closest town to Camp David, and Frederick. Occupy Baltimore set up tents and an overnight camp outside Thurmont, staging protests during the entire day. Frederick Occupy held a People’s Summit in that town. All roads to Camp David were shut down, as were surrounding public campgrounds. A friendly farmer who asked not to be identified allowed occupiers to camp, however. Tons of media from around the globe interviewed protesters continuously.

— Report and photos by Sharon Black