"Yes We Camp."

In Rome, activists from charity group Oxfam International put on masks of world leaders and dressed up as chefs, stirring a mock Earth in a pot representing the planet's rising temperature.

The stunts came a day after anti-globalization groups in the capital blocked roads, rail tracks, and clashed with police in violent protests against the G-8. Nearly 40 Italian and foreign activists were detained.

Several demonstrations have been scheduled in Rome and L'Aquila, the quake-shattered central Italian town that is hosting the three-day summit opening Wednesday. Critics of the G-8 have also vowed to stage surprise protests across the country.

In one such protest, a group of L'Aquila residents climbed a hill in front of the police school that is serving as the summit venue and set up giant plastic letters reading "Yes we camp!" ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama's arrival. More

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