Historical Events tagged with "trade justice"
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Social Movements & Civil Rights
Protests Against WTO Meetings in Hong Kong
December 17th, 2005 19 years ago
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Wan Chai, Hong Kong, during the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). They included farmers, trade unionists, and activists from various backgrounds who rallied against the perceived negative effects of global trade policies. The demonstrations escalated into riots with clashes between protesters and police, highlighting deep-seated frustrations about the global economy, poverty, and inequality.
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