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World Trade Organization Demonstrations Seattle 1999

From: KUOW
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Excerpts of KUOW-FM's live coverage of the WTO demonstrations. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

  In November 1999 the World Trade Organization meeting was disrupted by massive street demonstrations that closed downtown Seattle. The WTO delegates came to discuss the rules of the global economy. The thousands who marched, blocked intersections and were arrested came to insist more attention be paid to the impact of globalization on labor, poor people and the environment. The WTO demonstrations in Seattle marked the beginning of the anti-globalization movement. This is an audio montage of KUOW's coverage on November 30, 1999.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

In November 1999 trade ministers from around the world came to Seattle for the World Trade Organization meeting. Demonstrators disrupted the proceedings and shut down the city's central area. This sound collage from KUOW-FM news documents what happened on November 30th, 1999.

OUTRO:

You've been listening to a sound collage from November 30th 1999 at the World Trade Organization demonstrations in Seattle. The program was produced by Ross Reynolds.