MUNICH, Germany – As the G7 begin their annual summit, this time at Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps, thousands of protesters gathered in Munich at Theresienwiese on June 25, 2022 to make demands.
The demonstration was put on by various organizations and focused primarily on highlighting the need of G7 countries to address issues of climate change, such as quickly moving away from oil and gas and investing more in clean energy, an issue that has been brought to the forefront more than ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There was also a focus on social justice causes.
The G7’s annual meeting last year was dominated by COVID-19, this year’s meeting looks very different. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated existing issues surround food and oil prices and supplies, masses of refugees, and shifting spending priorities towards military defense mostly in support of Ukraine. Although, the war in Ukraine was surprisingly not a main focus at this demonstration.
Mychelle Vincent Photojournalism 