Revolt against globalisation.
Revolt against globalisation.
Olbrajt and Annan have denied the right to speak.
To dispersal of demonstrators of the power of Seattle have applied the rubber
Bullets and tear gas. Victor Sokolov.
GLOBALIZATION and domination of monopolies like far not to all. It
Have proved events in the American city of Seattle (State of Washington),
Where solemn opening of conference of the World trading
The organisations (WTO) it has appeared hopelessly crumpled, practically
Broken because of the mass disorders arranged with opponents
International trade liberalisations. Mass actions
The protest, as already wrote "NG" (N 225 from 1.12.99), have begun already in
Tuesday since morning also there were so powerful, that organizers
Conferences have been compelled to postpone at first, and then and in general
To cancel solemn ceremony of the beginning of job of a forum. In a hall
Sessions some tens from 3 thousand could make the way
Participants from 130 countries of the world. The others demonstrators
Have blocked in streets, in hotels and cars.
Protest action has refused to address to participants and
To visitors of a forum of US State Secretary Madeleine Olbrajt, general
Directors of the WTO Michael Moore and the secretary general of the United Nations Kofi
Annan. Opening have simplified to a limit: Michael Moore has apologised before
Those who has managed to reach a boardroom, and has invited them on
Dinner after which conference nevertheless have opened, but without everyones
Celebrations in conference city centre. Moore has extended the statement,
In which has expressed a regret concerning street disorders. It
This day very sad has named, has called all present
To respect the rights of people in other countries, such, for example, as India,
Fidji, the republic of South Africa, also has asked all who is in Seattle, "to show
The maximum restraint "in the remained days of job of conference.
The building within all day has been surrounded by a dense ring
Policemen and striking. In connection with disorders, in which course
Has reached numerous collisions of demonstrators with police and
Arrests, the city authorities declared state of emergency and have entered
Curfew which operated about 19.00 Tuesdays till 7.30
Mornings of environment. By this time it was planned for the help of police
To tighten in a city of division of national guards and
Additional forces of police of the State of Washington. It was not superfluous,
As mass protests did not weaken and threatened to turn in
The action of civil disobedience. Law and order bodies
Recommended to inhabitants not to leave at this time on streets of a city without
The weighty reasons, it was authorised to them to apply force to maintenance
Order in a mode of state of emergency.
In the afternoon of street of a city, under certificates of eyewitnesses, reminded
Zone of operations. Armoured troop-carriers everywhere drove about,
Arrests were made, and all it became against set fire
The garbage containers, the broken show-windows of the shops turned
Cars and a grey fog from tear gas. American
The authorities, having given the order on application spetssredstv - rubber bullets,
Tear gas, bludgeons etc., - this time for some reason not
Especially cared a question of excessive application of force against
The compatriots. Excited with events in a city,
US president Bill Clinton has on Tuesday evening arrived to Seattle, for
That that the presence to smooth a situation. It planned
To stay in a city some days.
And still, despite protests, conference of the WTO of the beginning the
Job. At the first plenary session heads of twenty have acted
Delegations, heads of IMF, the World bank, JUNKTAD and OESR. On
Plenary session participants and organizers of a meeting
Have unconditionally condemned violence flashes in streets. At the same time,
As informs ITAR-TASS, a management of the American delegation on
Briefing specially called in the end of day for journalists
Has declared, that requirements of demonstrators are in many respects conformable positions
The USA at trading negotiations. According to Washington, it once again
Confirms introduction in trading practice labour and
Ecological standards. Similar statement of a question, however,
It has been indirectly challenged at a forum by representatives of many countries and
The organisations. They, in particular, have reminded, as in streets
"The third world" demonstrations against developed are frequent in
The modern world of economic usages. But has put all that
Interests of many nations which not in forces to compete with leaders
The world states on economic power, practically not
Find reflexions in the agenda of global trading negotiations.
Russia yet is not a member of the WTO. The delegation of the Russian Federation is present
At a forum as the observer, it is headed by the minister of trade
Michael Fradkov.
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//* an information Source: the Independent newspaper, 2.12.99
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