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Colonialism’s new clothes: The EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements with Africa
22-Aug-2017 GRAIN
Though not highly publicised, the EPA has faced continued opposition from across the ACP countries, not least because of its devastating effect on small scale farmers. A new report from GRAIN goes into the details in Africa.
Family farm groups from three countries slam NAFTA reboot based on TPP
22-Aug-2017 Common Dreams
As the formal talks to renegotiate NAFTA begin, family farm organizations from Canada, the United States and Mexico denounce the direction of the talks.
NZ: National’s TPPA11 leaves key questions unanswered
21-Aug-2017 News Hub
A prominent law professor has called on the New Zealand Government to release its modelling on trade deal TPP11 to allow the public and opposition parties to make informed decisions in the lead-up to the election.
Thousands of Mexicans march to scrap NAFTA, as government fights to save it
18-Aug-2017 Reuters
While Mexican government negotiators fought tooth and nail to save the North American Free Trade Agreement during talks in Washington, thousands of Mexican farmers and workers took to the streets demanding the deal be scrapped.
India: Hawkers will fight RCEP until the end
8-Aug-2017 bilaterals.org
RCEP would destroy a whole part of the Indian economy and livelihoods, in favour of international markets.
Thousands of Mexicans hold protest against NAFTA
8-Aug-2017 Press TV
Mexican farmers and workers have staged a mass rally in the capital to voice their opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement, commonly known as NAFTA, with the United States and Canada.
Interview with Loon Gangte
4-Aug-2017 bilaterals.org
Loon Gangte is an Indian activist living with HIV and hepatitis C, founder of the Delhi Network of Positive People.
Peoples’ Summit against FTAs and RCEP
1-Aug-2017 GRAIN
Hundreds of people gathered in Hyderabad, India, between 22 and 26 July 2017, in opposition to the 19th round of negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
La Via Campesina march in Bilbao
31-Jul-2017 FocusPuller
Farmers of La Via Campesina demonstrated in Bilbao for food sovereignty and the defence of the planet. Voices from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Tell us who gains from RCEP: People’s Forum demands as RCEP talks end
28-Jul-2017 People’s Forum against FTAs and RCEP
“Tell us at least now who gains from RCEP,” People’s Forum challenges the Indian government as the 19th round of RCEP negotiations comes to an end
Harsh sentencing of Aymara leader reveals the politics of criminalization in Peru
27-Jul-2017 Intercontinental Cry
This past month, eighteen Aymara community leaders endured the final stages of a trial that had them facing up to 28 years in prison and massive fines for their alleged roles in the 2011 ‘Aymarazo’ protests against the Santa Ana silver mine on the Peru-Bolivia border.
Zombie actors protest TPPA at Auckland trade office
26-Jul-2017 Scoop
A mock zombie virus outbreak was quarantined at the offices of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade in Auckland by campaigners demanding the NZ government end efforts to resurrect the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
Video: "Can’t trade with our lives and livelihood" Hyderabad says no to RCEP
26-Jul-2017 Newsclick, PSI, TNI and Focus on the global south
A massive protest march was organised in Hyderabad on July 24 at People’s Plaza against Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with the slogan "You can’t trade with our lives and livelihoods." The march is part of a week long activities of People’s convention against FTAs and RCEP.
“Stakeholder consultation a sham” – Boycott by people’s organizations
26-Jul-2017 Forum Against FTAs
The People’s Resistance Forum against FTAs & RCEP calls the so-called “Stakeholder Consultation” on 25th July 2017 by the RCEP chief negotiators a sham – it is neither a meaningful consultation nor includes most stakeholders.
Hyderabad: NGOs hold protest against RCEP talks
25-Jul-2017 The Times of India
NGOs from across the country protested in Hyderabad against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks being held in Hyderabad.
Women up in arms against Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
25-Jul-2017 The Hans India
At a rally held in Hyderabad, women from different parts of India marched along with other marginalised communities to protest the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
People’s groups demand a halt to RCEP talks
24-Jul-2017 Forum Against FTAs
People’s groups from across the country converged in Hyderabad from July 22-26 to unanimously reject the RCEP.
Women farmers take out rally to oppose RCEP free trade agreement
24-Jul-2017 Social Post
Women from different parts of India marched along with other marginalised communities to protest the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the mega Free Trade Agreement which is currently being negotiated in India.
Wine and the Canada-Israel free trade agreement
24-Jul-2017 Dissident Voice
Two weeks ago the worst fear of Canadian opponents of neoliberal ‘free trade’ agreements came true. Surprisingly, there has been almost no reaction from the political parties, unions, and other organizations that warned these agreements would be used to undermine Canadian law, even though this is exactly what happened.
Protests commence before global ASEAN meet
24-Jul-2017 The Hindu
Meet witnesses fiery speeches from grassroots workers.