From Democracy NOW! in the USA:
The Battle of Seattle 10 Years Later: Organizers Reflect on 1999 Shutdown of WTO Talks and the Birth of a Movement
Ten years ago, on November 30, 1999, tens of thousands of people from across the country and the world shut down the World Trade Organization talks in Seattle. Police responded by firing teargas and rubber bullets. Hundreds were arrested. On this 10th anniversary, we speak with two organizers of the protests: David Solnit, co-author of “The Battle of the Story of the Battle of Seattle” and Ananda Tan, of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives.
Russia joins WTO
RUSSIA: Parliament ratified an agreement to join the World Trade Organisation today after 18 years of negotiations.
The Duma voted 238-208 to join, with the Communist Party leading opposition to joining the global capitalist body.
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/
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