900 anti-WTO protesters under arrest, say HK police

900 anti-WTO protesters under arrest, say HK police

HONG KONG - South Korean farmers stage a protest rally near the venue of the World Trae Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 18. Police have arrested 900 anti-globalization protesters who attempted to force their way into the Hong Kong convention center where trade liberalization talks were being held. (Kyodo)

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