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Riot police trample coed repeatedly in Seoul
2-Jun-2008     Seoul Times
South Korean police's brutal suppression toward ever-growing anti-US beef demonstrations by its citizen became the key issue as the confrontation between police and protesters got more fierce.
Trade unions and bilaterals: Do's and don'ts - a trade union guide [EN-ES-FR]
2-Jun-2008     ITUC
This trade union guide to bilaterals has been produced in an effort to fill an information gap so that trade unions can get more involved in their governments' negotiation and implementation of bilateral and regional trade agreements
Awaiting the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement
1-Jun-2008     PhilStar
Corporate opportunities from JPEPA, if ever the Philippine Senate ratifies it
Business carrot for new Nepal regime on cards
1-Jun-2008     Economic Times
Even as Nepal prepares to abolish monarchy and declare itself the world's newest republic under a government led by Maoists, the Indian government is preparing a new wave of business diplomacy to establish cordial ties -- including an FTA -- with the new regime.
US beef protest draws 100,000 S Koreans
31-May-2008     Guardian
"Not just the beef deal, but the Lee Myung-bak government's policies are anti-working people and are not right," college student Ju Ha-na, who took part in a head-shaving ceremony in protest, said.
Statement: UNASUR must be used to strengthen the integration of South America
31-May-2008     HSA
Social organisations and popular movements of South America demand a genuine role in the decisions made regarding how UNASUR is designed and rolled out.
South Korea braces for rally against US beef
31-May-2008     MLive
Tens of thousands of South Koreans are rallying Saturday against a plan to import US beef in the largest protest in weeks of anti-government demonstrations.
The situation of protest about US beef import in S Korea is similar to that of June 1987
31-May-2008     Hankyoreh
Farmers, professors and veterans, and citizens protest the government's announcement about U.S. beef import
Building its ties to Colombia: Canada's imperial adventure in the Andes
30-May-2008     Political Affairs Magazine
On May 5th, 2008 Canada's Trade Minister, David Emerson, proudly declared that Canada is "very close" to concluding free trade negotiations with Colombia. Canada's push into Colombia is part of its broader interest and growing economic influence in Latin America going back to the 1990s.
Peru inks FTA with Canada, Singapore
30-May-2008     Press TV
Peru has signed free-trade agreements with Canada and Singapore in a move to broaden its relations with other countries worldwide.