Over 10,000 activists to head to HK for WTO protests

[struggle4progress]

By Jon Herskovitz

HONG KONG (Reuters) - More than 10,000 overseas activists will head to Hong Kong in December to protest at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation, organisers said on Monday.

A rights group in Hong Kong that is coordinating the rallies and protests by more than 130 overseas groups also called for frank and open discussion with police in the city to avoid misunderstanding.

"We don't know about what the police are planning, all we hear are media comments about some terrifying measures (they will use to curb protesters)," Elizabeth Tang of the Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO told Reuters.

"We are worried they will over-react, especially if they have such a negative picture of us." <snip>

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[cloudythescribbler]

1. I like the idea -- and in period b/t the election and WTO Meeting,yes ...

a definite time for at least one action by the DU Activist Corps.

[burrowowl]

2. Damn! Wish I had the change!

Might win the lottery .... have to buy a ticket.
Hong Kong! Wow! that would be interesting to protest there!