French Protest At NATO Summit

A group of anti-NATO activists face riot police during a protest in downtown Strasbourg, France, April 4, 2009. The banner reads: "NATO = Legal terrorism." Strasbourg was hosting the 60th anniversary meeting of leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

March

A group of anti-NATO activists protest in downtown Strasbourg, eastern France, Saturday, April 4, 2009, during NATO's 60th-anniversary summit. The Strasbourg cathedral is seen in the rear.

Troops

A squad of riot police officers walks past peaceful anti-NATO activists Saturday April 4, 2009, during an anti-NATO protest in Strasbourg, France. Some of the protesters said they want an end to war. Others simply appeared bent on creating chaos.

Caught In Their Tracks

Anti-NATO activists hurl stones at a squad of riot police officers during clashes on the railway tracks near the Europe bridge.

Border Skirmish

Riot police officers confront anti-NATO protesters near the Europe bridge, east of Strasbourg, France, on Saturday April 4, 2009.

Clash

Anti-NATO activists react at a barricade they set up near the Europe bridge crossing into Germany, April 4, 2009. Police fired tear gas and flash bombs at protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks less than 2 miles from where world leaders were gathering.

Dis-Unity

Riot police officers move towards anti-NATO activists who set fire to a hotel near the Europe bridge, which just hours earlier served as backdrop for a show of unity by NATO leaders.

Grenade

A riot police officer throws a stun grenade towards a group of anti-NATO activists near the Europe bridge, April 4, 2009. Police fired tear gas and flash bomb at protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks less than 2 miles from the gathering of NATO leaders.

Dash

Masked anti-NATO activists carrying stones run away during clashes with riot police officers.

Fire

Riot police run past a former customs station that was set on fire near the Europe bridge.

Bridge To Nowhere

German police disable the closed Europe bridge as a torched former border station burns. A hospital official said, "We are on a war footing."

German Protesters

Across the Rhine River in Kehl, Germany, an estimated 5,000 peaceful demonstrators hoped to cross into Strasbourg, but were diverted by scores of police, backed by at least five trucks with water cannons.

Spectators

Blocked from crossing into Strasbourg, many gathered along the waterside to watch the fracas.