Some anti-WTO protesters detained by police

Some anti-WTO protesters detained by police

HONG KONG - Hong Kong riot policemen stand on alert outside the venue of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference on Dec. 17. Police detained some of the anti-globalization protesters early Dec. 18 who attempted to force their way into the Hong Kong convention center where trade liberalization talks were being held.

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