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Koehler Says He Wants to Reform IMF for Sake of Poor Countries

Agence France Presse BERLIN, Sept 28 (AFP) - International Monetary Fund managing director Horst Koehler said on Thursday that he seeks fundamental reform of the IMF and that he wants globalisation to benefit all states, not just the wealthy ones.

Frustration Over Deadlocked China WTO Negotiations Boils Over

FRUSTRATION OVER DEADLOCKED CHINA WTO NEGOTIATIONS BOILS OVER

NGOs Denounce Violence at Anti-IMF - World Bank Protests

Agence France Presse PRAGUE, Sept 25 (AFP) - Three non-governmental organizations on Tuesdsay charged that radical groups had abused a protest here against the IMF and the World Bank by engaging in violence with Czech police.

Police Ready for Anti-IMF Protests

Associated Press / Robert H. Reid, Associated Press Writer PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- Police on Thursday refused to allow American and Italian activists to enter the country to join protests when International Monetary Fund and World Bank officials meet here next week.

Canadian CEO says "National security" Hides US Protectionism

Canadian CEO says "national security" hides US protectionism From: info@indg.org (info@indg.org) Network members -

Protestors Eye Blockade of IMF/World Bank Summit

Agence France Presse PRAGUE, Sept 20 (AFP) - Anti-globalization protestors plan next week to blockade a conference centre where the IMF/World Bank summit is taking place, to prevent delegates leaving, protest organisers said Wednesday.

Poverty Soars in Transition Countries in Europe, Central Asia: World Bank

Agence France Presse PRAGUE, Sept 19 (AFP) - Poverty has soared in the transition countries of Europe and Central Asia, while inequalities have also increased in some former Soviet states, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday.

IMF Outlook Report to Open Money Meetings in Prague

Agence France Presse PRAGUE, Sept 19 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund is set to unveil its closely watched economic outlook report here early Tuesday, launching the first annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in a former bastion of Communism.

Anti-Globalization: Czech Republic Mixes Mind with Muscle

Agence France Presse / Jan Tucek PRAGUE, Sept 18 (AFP) - Czech President Vaclav Havel has adopted a velvet glove approach to defuse any new, explosive anti-globalization protests when IMF and World Bank officials gather here for their annual meeting next week.

World Bank, IMF Policymakers Meet Amid Good Times, Bitter Protests

Agence France Presse / Nathaniel Harrison WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (AFP) - Sober-suited World Bank and IMF policymakers open an annual round of discussions next week in Prague, where their projections of flourishing global growth will be bitterly dismissed by protesters who insist the two institutions do more harm than good.