Activists gather for global forum
Anti-globalisation activists from across the globe have begun a six-day forum in the Indian city of Bombay. On Saturday thousands crammed the city streets as folk singers, dancers and protesters marched on issues such as unequal trade and the conflict in Iraq. Attendees at the World Social Forum (WSF) include French militant farmer Jose Bove, South Korean labour leaders and Afghan women rights activists. The WSF was set up as a counterpart to the World Trade Organisation. Full Story