The Participation of NGOs
| Demonstration run-down | |
| 10 Dec | "Make Trade Fair Campaign" parade from Sogo in Causeway Bay to Wan Chai Cargo Handling Basin, organized by Oxfam. |
| 11 Dec | "Cultural Events/Solidarity Night" in Victoria Park at 8pm, organized by Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO . |
| 12 Dec | "Global Ecumenical Women's Forum on Life-Promoting Trade" from 12–14 December in YMCA Youth Village, Wu Kai Sha, organized by Ecumenical Organizations in Hong Kong. "Why are we in Hong Kong, and why we are protesting? An assessment of 10 years of the WTO, what's at stake in the WTO negotiations, overview of the week ahead" in the morning in "Victoria Park", organized by OWINFS. |
| 13 Dec | "Official Inauguration of the Korean delegation" organized by Korean Delegation. "Fluvial Parade in Victoria Harbour" organized by KM, SEAFISH. |
| 16 Dec | "Women's March Against WTO" by Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO in Boys and Girls Club. |
| 17 Dec | Asian People's Caravan Journey Open Bus Top" by Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO from Victoria Park to Sham Shui Po. |
| 18 Dec | Parade organized by Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO |
The WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference was one of the largest international events ever held in Hong Kong. There were about 11,000 participants. Apart from the 148 WTO members, 1000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will also took part in the meeting. The Korean Peasants League (KPL), whose members are South Korean farmers, were among the 1000 NGOs. The KPL was involved in demonstrations in 2003 MC5 in Cancún.
During the MC5, protesters were kept behind fences far away from the 5 Star Hotels where the delegates were meeting. This provoked confrontations with security forces and a KPL member, Lee Kyung Hae, stabbed himself to death in protest. The KPL did not support this act. The group has provided assurance to the Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO that they will adhere to protest perimeters and refrain from drinking alcohol in public. The Hong Kong People's Alliance has also been accredited to join the meeting.
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