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Globalization""s Diverse Foes: Wide Range of Protesters Unites against IMF, World Bank

Washington Post | September 5, 2001 | by Manny Fernandez

""Helpers"" Such as IMF Make a Junkie of Argentina

Los Angeles Times | September 5, 2001 | By MARK WEISBROT Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (www.cepr.net) in Washington, D.C.

Protesters Lash IMF, World Bank

Agence France Presse | August 29, 2001 WASHINGTON - Activists planning mass protests against the IMF and World Bank next month accused the two institutions Tuesday of secretly plotting policies that hurt the poor.

Global Economy""s New Guardian; D.C.""s Answer to IMF, World Bank Protests: Miles of Chain-Link

HEADLINE: By: David Montgomery Washington Post

Brazilian Officials Accuse U.S. of Linking Mercosur Trade Talks to Argentine IMF Aid

International Trade Daily | August 29, 2001 | By Ed Taylor

Mobilization for Global Justice, Washington DC, September 28-30

A huge mobilization for global justice will occur in Washington DC at the end of September. Endorsed by hundreds of groups, the events will coincide with large meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Sunday, September 30 will be the main day of action, but actions and educational events are planned throughout the preceding week.

Gov""t Set to Hold Talks with WTO Members on Extension of TRIMs

BusinessWorld | August 21, 2001 | May Czarina A. Baetiong The Philippines is preparing for bilateral negotiations with member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for another two-year extension of non-tariff trade barriers under the Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).

Cyber War Declared on World Bank

Guardian (UK) | by John Vidal and Charlotte Denny Protesters threatened last night to use "cyber sit-ins" to derail a high-profile development conference organized by the World Bank, after the Washington-based body announced it would hold the conference online to avoid demonstrations.

EU Business Leader Calls for Limited WTO Round

Inside US Trade

D.C. Police Preparing for IMF Protests

Smaller Crowd Expected At Sunday Demonstration Washington Post / By Arthur Santana, Washington Post Staff Writer Hundreds of D.C. police officers have been summoned to surprise training drills this week to prepare for a demonstration Sunday against global capitalism, but organizers say that there may be more police than protesters and that officials are overreacting.