Peruvians call for justice and say 'No' to APEC
Two small groups of protesters demonstrated in Lima as world leaders gathered in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation..
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Following the success of ASEAN's series of post-ministerial conferences launched in the mid-1980s, APEC started in 1989, in response to the growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies and the advent of regional trade blocs in other parts of the world; it aimed to establish new markets for agricultural products and raw materials beyond Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, APEC is recognized as one of the highest-level multilateral blocs and oldest forums in the Asia-Pacific region, and exerts significant global influence.
Two small groups of protesters demonstrated in Lima as world leaders gathered in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation..
Hundreds of Peruvians protested on the streets of downtown Lima on Wednesday against the government and its failure to tackle..