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Center for Media Alternatives to Quebec (CMAQ) 2001
Editorials, articles and coverage of what's happening before, during and after the Quebec 2001 Summit.
www.cmaq.net
Atlantic Infoshop: Anti-FTAA Protests
Background and event information, and news coverage of the Quebec City 2001 protests.
www.infoshop.org
CNN: Six with explosives arrested in Canada before summit
Six people who authorities say planned to disrupt an international conference with smoke bombs, grenades and other "frightening equipment" have been arrested.
www.cnn.com
This Modern World: We don't want to have to kill you!
Editorial comic strip about the anti-protest security at the Quebec Summit. By Tom Tomorrow.
www.salon.com
A-infos Radio: Interview with Jaggi Singh of the CLAC
Interview with Jaggi Singh about topics including the anti-globalization movement, FTAA, the Quebec City Protests in April, and American Imperialism. Downloads in MP3 format.
www.radio4all.net
For Activists Today, It's Marks, Not Marx
Coverage of students opposing free trade agreements. [Washington Post]
www.washingtonpost.com
AP: Greenspan calls anti-globalization protesters "wrong-headed"
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, declaring anti-globalization protesters "wrong-headed," said Wednesday the United States must resist calls for erecting protectionist trade barriers. By Martin Crutsinger.
www.hollandsentinel.com
NY Times: Demonstrators at the Summit Are Greeted With Tear Gas
The Summit of the Americas got under way in this fortified city today with 34 leaders passing through color guards and red-coated Mounties inside the delegates' hall, while outside hooded protesters tangled with riot policemen under billowing clouds of tear gas. By Anthony DePalma. [Free registration required.]
www.nytimes.com
Globe and Mail: Meeting of finance ministers draws protesters
As hundreds of protesters marched on a meeting of finance ministers in Toronto, Paul Martin said that he agreed with their position that global leaders should focus on social issues and democracy, not just trade. By Allison Dunfield.
www.globeandmail.ca
Will Free Trade Kill Democracy?
Coverage of the protestors, and how free trade impacts the countries that sign the agreements. [Salon.com]
www.salon.com
Protests Delay Start of Americas summit
Anti-globalization protesters clashing with police delayed the beginning of the Summit of the Americas on Friday for one hour. [CNN.com]
www.cnn.com
CNN: Police push back protesters as Quebec summit opens
Leaders of countries across the Americas opened talks on a regional free trade pact as police pushed back demonstrators opposed to further globalization.
www.cnn.com
Police and anti-globalisation protesters in Quebec fight into the early hours, delaying the official opening of the pan-American summit. [BBC News]
news.bbc.co.uk
Washington Post: Protesters Disrupt Summit on Trade
"President Bush and 33 other Western Hemisphere leaders seeking to build the world's largest free-trade zone opened a summit meeting today as clouds of tear gas and violent demonstrations played havoc with schedules and delayed meetings." By Dana Milbank.
www.washingtonpost.com
Wired: Hacktivists Target Trade Summit
A coalition of cyber-protesters plan to flood 28 websites associated with this weekend's free trade negotiations at the Summit of the Americas with page requests and e-mail messages. By Jeffrey Benner.
www.wired.com