Anti-G8 protests

Published June 25, 2002

OTTAWA, June 24: More than 2,000 people staged demonstrations here on Sunday against the G8 nations, whose leaders are meeting in Kanaskis from June 26 to 27.

The protesters marched through Calgary’s downtown and chanted slogans against globalization.

They said that many such anti-G8 rallies would be held in other Canadian cities, including Ottawa, Edmonton, Toronto and Victoria. Sunday’s Calgary rally was sponsored by labour groups.

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