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Trade Justice Parade Gallery

Saturday 3rd November 2001

As governments prepared to meet for the fourth World Trade Organisation's ministerial in Doha, people came together in London on November 3rd for a Trade Justice Parade to demand fairer and greener trade rules.

The first action of the UK's Trade Justice Movement, the Trade Justice Parade was a colourful, musical procession of floats and people demonstrating to the UK government that it was time to redress the balance... Image of the trade justice parade approaching the Houses of Parliament on London Bridge

The parade proved to be a fun event with balloons, fat cat puppets, a trade dragon, pirate ship, wheel of fortune and samba music.

Image of the parade crossing the River Thames

Protesters crossing the Thames drew attention to the negative effects of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

Image of Friends of the Earth flags approaching the Houses of Parliament

Friends of the Earth's message that greener and fairer trade would mean a safer world was conveyed through big eye catching flags.

Image of local group members carrying flags

Friends of the Earth's flags were carried by local group members, FOE Europe partners, staff and supporters.

Image of a Fairtrade Foundation balloon above the crowd at the rally

The Fairtrade Foundation was one of the organisations participating in the parade - the FTF ensure a better deal for marginalised and disadvantaged third world producers.

The rally in Trafalgar Square >

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