Mr. Donald Tsang Chief Executive Hongkong, China Dear Mr Tsang , Warm greetings of Peace and Goodwill! We, Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), an alliance of national small farmers’ organizations from ten countries in Southeast and North Asia, is deeply concerned about the continuous detention of 14 anti-WTO demonstrators, following the rally […]
Mr. Ambrose S. K. Lee Head of Security Bureau Hongkong, China Dear Mr Lee, Warm greetings of Peace and Goodwill! We, Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), an alliance of national small farmers’ organizations from ten countries in Southeast and North Asia, is deeply concerned about the continuous detention of 14 anti-WTO demonstrators, […]
Jonathan Cheng, The Standard Wednesday, December 07, 2005 Activists are working hard to steer the focus of their anti-WTO protests back to trade issues, but the question on everyone’s mind remains the specter of street violence and rumors of the existence of a blacklist that would see protesters barred from entering Hong Kong. “We have […]
Press Release November 25, 2005 The Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO met with police representatives for months to exchange views on venues for public activities, procession routes and rally space. The meeting is a follow-up of the meeting held on 7th Oct with the WTO MC6 Coordinating Office (MCO) which addressed various arrangements regarding […]
Download the Detailed Program of Activities Sunday, December 11 1300-1700 hrs: March/Rally at Victoria Park, led by HKPA Monday, December 12 0800-2100 hrs: Arrival/Registration 1800-2000 hrs: Getting of WTO Badges (for WTO accredited participants) Tuesday, December 13 0900-1100 hrs: Orientation at BP Intl House Rm 1107, organized by AFA,APHD, AsiaDHRRA 1100-1200 hrs: Banner Weaving at […]
A pan-Asian coalition of anti-World Trade Organization activists have made their pitch to Hong Kong, repeating many questionable charges that have frequently been shot down by outside trade experts, such as the supposed adverse effects of a trade accord on the local service economy.
WORANUJ MANEERUNGSEE | Bangkok Post | HKPA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2005 Protests and demonstrations have plagued the World Trade Organisation’s ministerial conferences for many years. The upcoming meeting of trade ministers from 148 economies in Hong Kong next month is expected to be no exception. It has been estimated by host country authorities involved in […]
By Choe Sang-Hun | International Herald Tribune Nov. 24, 2005 South Korea’s Parliament ratified a trade pact on Wednesday that opens the domestic market wider to rice imports, brushing aside strong opposition from the nation’s farmers. The move pushed through by the administration of President Roh Moo Hyun was aimed at underscoring South Korea’s commitment […]
