http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/talking_point/newsid_1394000/1394633.stm

Britain, Sunday 24th June 2001

Following the growing use of strong demonstration methods and the Police response at Goteburg in Sweden ast week The BBC s influential Talking Point phone in programme decided to take the issue out into the open yesterday Sunday.
A massive response from listeners from around the world came out largely in favour of gaining understanding of why some Protesters feel they have to resort to such methods with comments such as those below.
The online survey came in the wake of a study in Quebec Canada which revealed that a large majority of the local population had shifted opinion to support the anti globalisation movement following the protests in Quebec in April at the Summits of the Americas.

I feel that somebody out there values my life and the lives of those around me.
James Mutoigo, Kampala, Uganda
Violence seems to be the only thing those in power take note of
Jim Clark
Is not violent protest justified if democratic or popular protest is continually ignored by political elites?
Aris, Melbourne, Australia
Restricted violence, I believe, is unavoidable
R. Zahir, Agadir, Morocco
I am glad that there are brave people out there willing to fight for what is right
Michael, Melbourne, Australia
Real democracy, in the UK at least, is a lie.
Michael Entill, UK
If our corporate governments get their way, we will all wind up fighting wars caused by them
John Marra, Michigan, USA
It should be painfully obvious that peaceful protests are not covered in national media because the national media is owned by corporations.
Douglas Murray, Thurso UK