Protests Target Bush at Summit in Chile
"SANTIAGO, Chile - Riot police used water cannons and tear gas Friday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly President Bush.
"While some protesters said they oppose the APEC summit, which they likened to a rich man's club that does nothing for the poor, much of the rage was aimed at Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq ...
"Organizers said 40,000 protesters participated in the government-authorized march downtown, far from the conference center hosting the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Police put the number at 25,000.
"Marchers held up posters saying: 'Bush, you stink,' and 'Terrorist Bush.' Some chanted: 'Bush, listen: Chile is not for sale!' and 'Bush, fascist, thief, murderer!'
"Some also expressed sympathy with the Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah. One banner read: 'Sorry Fallujah! Stupid Americans, Your Turn Will Come.'
"The earlier street clashes marked the fourth straight day of confrontations between police and activists opposed to the APEC summit."
Source: Washington Post
What is APEC and why should we be alarmed?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is a grouping of the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean who have pledged to facilitate "free trade" – for which read "free trade for the shareholders of the 15 or so corporations that want to rule the world".
It was initiated in 1989 by a clique of economic rationalists in Australia but now its 21 members range from China and Russia to the United States, Japan and Australia, and account for 45% of world trade. Like the EU, NAFTA,, WTO etc, APEC is an active promoter of a socially and environmentally destructive globalization. It is a club for the rich with their snouts in the trough and the rest of us are its fodder.
Greetings from Australia (and apologies for APEC) to the people in Chile for your inspirational actions this week. The world is watching.
A great list of links
Stay informed with Multinational Monitor, Human Rights Watch on APEC, and some of the links in our left-hand column.
"SANTIAGO, Chile - Riot police used water cannons and tear gas Friday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly President Bush.
"While some protesters said they oppose the APEC summit, which they likened to a rich man's club that does nothing for the poor, much of the rage was aimed at Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq ...
"Organizers said 40,000 protesters participated in the government-authorized march downtown, far from the conference center hosting the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Police put the number at 25,000.
"Marchers held up posters saying: 'Bush, you stink,' and 'Terrorist Bush.' Some chanted: 'Bush, listen: Chile is not for sale!' and 'Bush, fascist, thief, murderer!'
"Some also expressed sympathy with the Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah. One banner read: 'Sorry Fallujah! Stupid Americans, Your Turn Will Come.'
"The earlier street clashes marked the fourth straight day of confrontations between police and activists opposed to the APEC summit."
Source: Washington Post
What is APEC and why should we be alarmed?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is a grouping of the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean who have pledged to facilitate "free trade" – for which read "free trade for the shareholders of the 15 or so corporations that want to rule the world".
It was initiated in 1989 by a clique of economic rationalists in Australia but now its 21 members range from China and Russia to the United States, Japan and Australia, and account for 45% of world trade. Like the EU, NAFTA,, WTO etc, APEC is an active promoter of a socially and environmentally destructive globalization. It is a club for the rich with their snouts in the trough and the rest of us are its fodder.
Greetings from Australia (and apologies for APEC) to the people in Chile for your inspirational actions this week. The world is watching.
A great list of links
Stay informed with Multinational Monitor, Human Rights Watch on APEC, and some of the links in our left-hand column.
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