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Farmers: JPEPA is anti-Filipino
In the series of consultations made by the Philippine Peasant Institute (PPI) with farmers, most of them believe that it is anti-Filipino, anti-farmer, and contrary to the Constitution.
Protest US intervention and dirty campaign in Costa Rican CAFTA Referendum
Take action from October 15-20 to demand that the Costa Rica referendum results NOT be certified by the OAS
Korean Alliance call for international protest letter
Please sign this international protest letter against the arrests of Mr. Seok-woon Park and Mr. Je-jun Ju of the Korean Alliance against Korea-US FTA, and the continuing suppression of the Korean anti-FTA movement, before 19 October 2007
Costa Rica referendum on CAFTA outcome questioned
US intervention, corruption, and an internationally financed fear campaign provoke questions about referendum process
Opposition gains strength as pro-CAFTA forces caught in manipulation scheme
The remarkable coalition of public employees, farmers, small business owners, intellectuals, and assorted citizens has already changed Costa Rican politics regardless of the outcome of the referendum vote.
Philippine Senators 'could reject' Japan free trade deal
Philippine lawmakers are unlikely to ratify a free trade agreement with Japan in the deal's present form, the president of the Southeast Asian nation's Senate said Tuesday.
Huge crowds in Costa Rica protest US pact
More than 100,000 Costa Ricans -- a huge protest in a country of 4 million -- protested a US trade pact on Sunday they say will flood their country with cheap farm goods and cause job losses.
Japanese civil groups join push against FTA
Japanese civil and consumer rights groups have thrown their support behind the Thai anti-FTA movement by petitioning their own government not to rush into signing the Thai-Japan free trade agreement with the interim Surayud Chulanont administration.
Filipino nursing students want JPEPA junked
Nursing students staged in Manila a rally against the ratification of the proposed Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) for fear that Filipino nurses will only end up as nursing aides or attendants in Japan.
Costa Rica to protest FTA with US
Representatives of several Costa Rican sectors will take part in a mass demonstration in this capital on Sunday in rejection to the free trade agreement with the US, which will be put to the vote on October 17.