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From: "Pruett, Duncan"
To: "ICFTU Press Officer Network"
Subject: Trade unions and NGOs hold public demonstration in Doha
Date sent: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 18:06:37 +0100
*** Breaking News - Press Release ***
Trade unions and NGOs hold public demonstration in Doha for a fair
world trading system
Brussels November 09, 2001 (ICFTU OnLine): According to ICFTU
sources in Doha, an unexpected but peaceful demonstration led by
unions and NGOs took place at the entrance to the Conference Centre
where the opening ceremony of the 4th Ministerial WTO Conference
was set to start at 17.30 local time (14.30 GMT). For half an hour,
demonstrators stood carrying signs which read "NO Voice in the
WTO", attracting attention from both media and delegates. Many of
the demonstrators had taped up their mouths as a symbolic protest at
working peoples' absence from the negotiating rooms of the WTO.
Led by NGO leaders and ICFTU General Secretary Bill Jordan, the
demonstration attracted over 100 participants. Due to the heavy
security precautions in place, it could not be announced in advance.
At a given signal, protesters took out placards reading "NO voice in
the WTO". The Qatari authorities looked on in amazement, but did not
react.
"We want to give a clear message here in Qatar, just as thousands are
doing around the world as part of the Global Unions Day of Action,
that globalisation needs to work for people, and that the WTO must
become more open and democratic", said Bill Jordan.
For a full list of events of the Unions Day of Action:
http://www.global-unions.org/action
For more information, contact the ICFTU Press Department on 32 2 224
0232
or James Howard in Doha on 32 4 97 540 333.
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Duncan Pruett
Information / IT Coordinator
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Tel: +32 (2) 224 0219
GSM: +32 (477) 861 903
http://www.icftu.org
Don't forget November 9th:
Global Unions Day of Action
http://www.global-unions.org/wto-action
Patrick Craven and Moloto Mothapo
Acting COSATU Spokespersons
011 339 4911 0r 082 821 7456
[email protected]
082-821-7456
339-4911
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