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Protester killed in Cancun

surf | 10.09.2003 22:31 | Globalisation

A Korean farmer was killed during protests against the WTO protests on Wednesday. A Mexican woman was injured. During a march of landless farmers from the old town centre of Cancun towards the Conference Centre in the hotel zone, protesters tried to tear down a high metal fence. Police used batons and tear gas, several protesters were injured.

the injured Korean Farmer
the injured Korean Farmer


The Korean Farmer, Lee Kyang Hae, apparently injured in his chest and lungs from the metal fence, President of the Association of Korean Farmers and Fisherfolk, and died later in hospital. WTO General Secretary Supachai Panitchpakdi from Tahiland claimed the farmer had committed suicide.



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  1. It was suicide — kat
  2. how? what? — B Mused
  3. BBC reports it as suicide — ~