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Up to 300,000 Protest WTO in France

HeadlineAug 11, 2003

In Southern France, up to 300,000 rallied over the weekend to protest the upcoming World Trade Organization negotiations set for next month in Cancun, Mexico. The size of the protests surprised even organizers who expected smaller crowds because of the record breaking heat wave that has swept across Europe. On Saturday, the temperature topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time ever in Britain.

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