Ten thousand protest outside World Summit

Ten thousand environmentalists and social activists are protesting outside the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002 - 16:19

Ten thousand environmentalists and social activists are protesting outside the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa.

The protesters have set off in two marches from the shack-ridden township of Alexandra to the venue of the in the glittering Johannesburg suburb of Sandton.

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Courts Earth Summit Place: South Africa Place: Alexandra Place: Johannesburg Place: Sandton Person: president Person: Thabo Mbeki Event: World Summit on Sustainable Development Organisation: African

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