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French Activist Tailed in Rio

The Guardian (London) | February 1, 2002 Four policemen have been tailing Jose Bove, the French farmer and activist, who is in Brazil to attend the second World Social Forum - the anti-capitalist counterpoint to the Davos World Economic Forum in New York.

WTO Members Kick Off Negotiations with Decisions on Organization

WTO News | February 1, 2002

Alternative World Social Forum Opens with Peace March

Agence France Presse | February 1, 2002 | By Mauricio Rabufetti Tens of thousands of globalization opponents from social movements worldwide Thursday opened their alternative to the World Economic Forum in New York with a massive peace march.

Bigger Crowd Urges a Focus on Social Ills

New York Times | February 1, 2002 | By Simon Romero While the world's elite set to talking at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, thousands of the most vocal critics of globalization are here at the World Social Forum, a counterweight to the discussions on Park Avenue.

Three People""s View of Globalization: Common Thread Is Loss

Associated Press | February 1, 2002 | By Harold Olmos Ask three different people from three different countries at the World Social Forum what globalization means. The answer, in all three cases, is some sort of loss.

Fiery Leftists Hold Their Own Forum

Los Angeles Times | February 1, 2002 | By Hector Tobar S. America - Social activists from around the world gather in Brazil as a counterpoint to elite N.Y. economic meeting.

European Commission Opts Not To Push For End Of GMO Moratorium

Inside US Trade | January 25, 2002

NYC Braces For Economic Forum; Protesters Pledge ""Peaceful"" Actions

Chicago Tribune | By Stevenson Swanson | January 31, 2002 In what is supposed to be a confidence-boosting show of support, nearly 3,000 A-list names from the worlds of business and government will wine, dine and swap business cards for five days starting Thursday as part of the annual World Economic Forum.

WEF And Anti-Globalization Forums Meet On New York Streets

Agence France Presse | by MICHEL MOUTOT | January 31, 2002 Business and economic leaders from around the globe gather here for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Thursday while their anti-globalization counterparts hold a rival World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and plan protests in the Big Apple.

China Bans More Meat Imports As Food Health Measures Stepped Up

Agence France Presse | January 31, 2002 China has destroyed allegedly contaminated meat products from Brazil, Argentina, Israel and Spain and suspended the import of pig offal from several countries including the United States and France, state press said Thursday.