Protests Erupt Ahead of G20 Summit in Rio

As the G20 summit convenes in Brazil, President Biden makes a historic visit to the Amazon, while protests erupt around Rio de Janeiro. Indigenous activists symbolically sank cutouts of world leaders to highlight their inaction on climate change, while hunger activists displayed 733 empty plates on Copacabana Beach, representing the 733 million people suffering from hunger globally. Concurrently, hundreds marched in support of Palestinian rights, demanding an end to military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, reflecting broader grievances against world leaders' economic policies. Similar protests occurred in Hamburg, Germany, where demonstrators condemned alleged Israeli atrocities and called for accountability from supportive nations. The protests emphasize a convergence of issues, including climate change, poverty, and anti-war sentiments, as activists urge G20 leaders to take decisive action. These events illustrate the mounting pressure on global leaders to address urgent humanitarian and environmental crises.