Re: WTO Protest

Andrew Wayne Austin wrote:

>Protests and marches in the US in the 1960s were disrupted by elements
>paid by the state to act like protesters and marchers. Leaders like King
>were forced to come before the nation and condemn those violent elements
>and distance the peaceful groups from the violent groups. I am wondering
>whether anybody has considered or if there is any evidence to suggest
>that those violent protesters at the WTO meetings were put up to it.

I really doubt that. The violence was pretty minimal - some smashed 
store windows and eight cop cars given flats. I think the authorities 
were surpised by the size & intensity of the protests, and it might 
not have even occurred to them to hire provocateurs. If this 
continues, no doubt they will, but not yet. Besides, this gang of 
anarchists from Eugene, Oregon, that's being blamed for the damage is 
pretty well known.


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