Anti-globalization demonstrators hold giant puppets of U.S. President George W. Bush and Texan oil b..,...

Anti-globalization demonstrators hold giant puppets of U.S. President George W. Bush and Texan oil barons as they carry the Japanese flag July 19, 2001 during a protest by thousands of demonstrators from protest groups, including environmentalists, debt cancellation campaigners and human rights activists to oppose the G8 summit. Host nation Italy is mounting a massive security operation, pouring in 15,000 armed police and troops to ensure the leaders of the United States, Russia, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Britain and Canada can discuss global issues in safety on July 20-22. The banner reads 'The role of the State is to guarantee the rights of the people'.