Women peasant march againts WTO

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ImageLa Via Campesina women peasant are starting their march around the Hong Kong road today. When this report is being written they starting to leave the Victoria Park lead by Mrs. Yoon Geum Soon one of the leader of Via Campesina women peasant. Hundreds of women peasants joining the march are from South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippine, India, Norway, Austria and US.

Women dressed in white shirt written “WTO out of Agriculture” waving the green La Via Campesina flag, while in the front of the rally is the Korean women with their traditional drum. Many of men delegation following todays rally.

Before the rally start, in the morning La Via Campesina women delegation has made their declaration.
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