In Chile, before the opening of the APEC summit, anti -globalists are dispersed

On November 20, the Summit of the Organization of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation opens in the capital of Chile of the Santyago. Before the arrival of the presidents, the police try to catch all anti -globalists. According to the results of the environment, 400 people were arrested.

According to ITAR-TASS in order to pacify the participants of unauthorized street manifestations, the police had to apply tear gas and watering houses. Demonstrators carried the posters "Bush, get out!" And “We do not want to turn into an American colony!”, Expressing dissatisfaction with the upcoming presence of the US President in Santiago at the forum of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. There are no victims.

According to the Chilean authorities, the protests did not violate the work of foreign ministers and trading countries of the APEC, who held planned meetings for preparation for the forum.

According to Interfax, Bush in the Chilean capital will have a rich program of meetings. It is expected that the head of the White House will meet with the leaders of Russia, China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia.

According to the sources of the agency, the negotiation center will contain the problems of North Korea’s nuclear program and struggle with international terrorism, as well as the upcoming elections in Iraq at the end of January.

At the end of the Bush Forum, he will also meet with President Chile Ricardo Lagos. On the way to his homeland, the US President will pay a short visit to Colombia and will negotiate with the president of this country Alvaro Urist.

APEC was created in 1989 with the aim of promoting cooperation, economic integration and liberalization of international trade. This is the world's largest regional organization that unites countries with a total population of 2.5 billion people. It includes 21 state.