Thousands protest Bush and the proposed hemespheric free-trade agreement in Mar del Plata
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5:00, Eastern Time
Comments made to me by my colleague, Greig DePeuter: "Despite the particularity of the latter struggle [currently in Paris]--which is about the racialization of class inequality and the precarious migrant-- is intimately related to what is happening in [now in Mar del Plata, Argentina], specifically vis-a-vis the competition between 'contintental blocs,' and the organization of the labour hierarchy therein, i.e., EU vs. FTAA."
4:45, Eastern Time
The photo op with all of the North and South American leaders are a counterpoint to the looting and the protests on the street. The dichotomy of inequality between what the leaders represent and the protesters is stark.
4:34 pm, Eastern Time
Bush's motorcade has just left and is driving in the streets of Mar del Plata. I wonder how the protesters will be kept away.
4:33 pm, Eastern Time
The protest in Mar del Plata, Argentina against Bush and the Summit of the Americas has just turned violent while Argetine President Kirchner just spoke to the Summit of the Americas leaders. A Banco de Galicia branch is up in flames. The protests are being held throughout the resort city, culminating a few blocks away from the summit. Inside the summit, cultural performers are currently entertaining the gathering of the presidents of the Western Hemisphere. Police have been showing up armed with tear gas guns and armoured cars over the past 15 minutes.
Just a few hours ago, President Chavez and Argentine soccer star, Diego Maradona, addressed a jubilant alternative Peoples' Summit.
There's tonnes of news on it online and CNN and Newsworld are covering it live.
The struggle of Seattle, Quebec, Genoa, etc., continues...
4:14 pm, Eastern Time
The protest has just turned violent while, at this moment, Pres. Kirschner speaks to the Summit of the Americas leaders. A Banco de Galicia branch is up in flames. A mere few blocks away peaceful protestests have given way to violence. Police have just arrived armed with tear gas guns.
5:00, Eastern Time
Comments made to me by my colleague, Greig DePeuter: "Despite the particularity of the latter struggle [currently in Paris]--which is about the racialization of class inequality and the precarious migrant-- is intimately related to what is happening in [now in Mar del Plata, Argentina], specifically vis-a-vis the competition between 'contintental blocs,' and the organization of the labour hierarchy therein, i.e., EU vs. FTAA."
4:45, Eastern Time
The photo op with all of the North and South American leaders are a counterpoint to the looting and the protests on the street. The dichotomy of inequality between what the leaders represent and the protesters is stark.
4:34 pm, Eastern Time
Bush's motorcade has just left and is driving in the streets of Mar del Plata. I wonder how the protesters will be kept away.
4:33 pm, Eastern Time
The protest in Mar del Plata, Argentina against Bush and the Summit of the Americas has just turned violent while Argetine President Kirchner just spoke to the Summit of the Americas leaders. A Banco de Galicia branch is up in flames. The protests are being held throughout the resort city, culminating a few blocks away from the summit. Inside the summit, cultural performers are currently entertaining the gathering of the presidents of the Western Hemisphere. Police have been showing up armed with tear gas guns and armoured cars over the past 15 minutes.
Just a few hours ago, President Chavez and Argentine soccer star, Diego Maradona, addressed a jubilant alternative Peoples' Summit.
There's tonnes of news on it online and CNN and Newsworld are covering it live.
The struggle of Seattle, Quebec, Genoa, etc., continues...
4:14 pm, Eastern Time
The protest has just turned violent while, at this moment, Pres. Kirschner speaks to the Summit of the Americas leaders. A Banco de Galicia branch is up in flames. A mere few blocks away peaceful protestests have given way to violence. Police have just arrived armed with tear gas guns.
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3:12 PM
