Environmental groups,charities and opposition parties who organised protest against free trade deal between the EU and US say 250000 people took piece Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday to oppose a planned free trade deal between the European Union and the United States that is claimed to be anti-democratic and to threaten food safety and environmental standards.
The environmental groups, charities and opposition parties that organised the protest claimed 250000 people took piece, and while a police spokesman said 100000 attended. Smaller protests were also held in other cities,including Amsterdam, with a rally due to be held in London on Saturday night at which shadow chancellor John McDonnell is scheduled to speak. Related: What is TTIP and why should we be enraged about it? Related: Obama defends controversial TPP deal and dismisses secrecy concerns Related: TPP or not TPP? What's the Trans-Pacific Partnership and should we support it? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com